Mini Cherry Clafoutis Food

CHERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter an 11-inch-round baking dish and spread the cherries evenly over the bottom.
• Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, cottage cheese, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the flour in a medium bowl until combined. Pour the batter over the cherries, sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and scatter the sliced butter on top.
• Bake until puffed and golden around the edges, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly, then dust with confectioners' sugar.

MINI CHERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Simmer 50g of the caster sugar and the kirsch together in a pan over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the cherries and simmer for 1-2 mins until softened slightly and you have a syrup. Pour into a bowl and set aside to cool.
• Whisk the almond extract, if using, with the eggs, yolks and remaining 100g caster sugar in a bowl until smooth. Whisk in the cream and flour to combine. Leave for 10 mins to rest. After that, it should be the consistency of pancake batter.
• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Butter six shallow ceramic dishes (ours were 125ml, 10cm round and 2.5cm deep.) Divide the cherries between the dishes, pour over the batter, then drizzle the cherry juices over the top.
• Put on a baking sheet and bake for 25 mins until golden brown. (They will deflate once out of the oven.) Dust the icing sugar over the top and serve warm with the ice cream.

MINI SAVORY CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Position rack in the top third of the oven and preheat to 450°; butter muffing tins.
• Put the cornstarch in a medium bowl.
• Whisking steadily, slowly pour in 1/2 cup of milk, mixing until quite smooth. Whisk in whole eggs and yolks, mixing again until smooth and gradually rest of the milk, the cream, salt and cayenne.
• Put 1/2 tsp of the grated or crumbled cheese and and pinch of the fresh herbs into each of the muffing cup; add 2 tbsp of the batter.
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.