Roasted Pear And Cinnamon Clafouti

Clafouti is a moist, custardy, fruit-filled pancake". It is delicious

Preheat oven to 450f.

Butter 9-inch cast-iron skillet and heat over medium-high heat.

Add pears to skillet and cook until uniformly golden brown , about 3 minutes per side.

Pour maple syrup over pears.

Transfer skillet to oven and roast pears until tender , turning and basting once , about 10 minutes.

Remove skillet from oven and bring pear mixture to boil over high heat.

Boil until almost all juices have evaporated , about 2 minutes.

Cool pears in skillet to room temperature.

Reduce oven temperature to 350f.

Place eggs , half and half , and vanilla in blender and process until smooth.

Add flour , 1 / 4 cup sugar , 3 / 4 teaspoon cinnamon , and pinch of salt.

Blend.

Pour batter over pears in skillet.

Bake until center is set and clafouti is puffed and golden brown at edges , about 40 minutes.

Mix remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and 3 / 4 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl.

Sprinkle over clafouti.

Serve warm.

simple to throw together