Cranberry Apple Clafoutis

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup Golden Delicious apples, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup Apple Jack brandy, or other apple liqueur (we used this)
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 1/2 stick melted butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• Powdered sugar or vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees with the oven rack placed in the top third of the oven.

2. 2

   Butter a standard 9” glass pie plate. *See note below recipe.

3. 3

   Over medium heat, simmer cranberries, apples, brandy or liqueur, cinnamon and lemon zest for 10-12 minutes until syrupy.

4. 4

   Using a blender, food processor or hand mixer, mix eggs, milk, cream, butter, sugar, flour, vanilla and salt on low speed just until combined.

5. 5

   Pour fruit mixture into buttered pie dish. Pour egg mixture over fruit and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean, being careful not to overbake or else the custard will come out rubbery.

6. 6

   Serve warm with powdered sugar or vanilla ice cream.