Cherry Clafoutis

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, thinly sliced,
• plus more for the dish
• 1 pound (2 cups) fresh cherries, pitted (or one 10-ounce bag frozen cherries, thawed and patted dry)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 cup 4% cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

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

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/cherry-clafoutis-recipe.html (may not work)