Cherry Chocolate Clafouti

• 1 lb fresh sweet cherries
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (100 g) package almonds, ground
• 1 cup milk
• 12 cup 10% half-and-half cream
• 4 large size eggs
• 13 cup sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 12 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 13 cup swiss dark chocolate, chopped (about 1/2 a bar)
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

1. Preheat ove ot 375F and place rack in center of oen.
2. Wash cherries and remaove stems and pits.
3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter.
4. In a food processor or with a hand mixer, combine flour, almonds, milk, cream, eggs, 1/3 cup sugar, melted butter, vanilla and salt.
5. Mix until batter is completely smooth, 45-60 seconds.
6. Let rest.
7. Butter a 10-inch ceramic or earthenware tart or pie pan with remaining 1 tablespoons butter.
8. Pour 1/3 of the batter into dish and bake until very lightly set, 5 minutes.
9. Remove from oven and scatter cherries, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and chocolate over batter.
10. Pour remaining batter evenly over all.
11. Bake until puffed, set and golden brown around the edges, 45-50 minutes.
12. Let cool 10 minutes; dust with icing sugar.
13. Before serving, dial up the presentation with some additional grated chocolate also.

fresh sweet cherries, unsalted butter, flour, almonds, milk, cream, eggs, sugar, sugar, vanilla, salt, swiss dark chocolate, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-chocolate-clafouti-371834 (may not work)