Black Cherry Clafoutis with Clotted Cream Ice Cream

Ingredients - serves 6

300g stoned fresh black cherries 

1/2 tbsp softened butter-for greasing 

1 tbsp golden caster sugar-for greasing 

Batter 

3 large free range eggs 

100g plain flour 

100g golden caster sugar 

25g melted butter 

1 tsp vanilla extract 

To Serve 

Icing sugar-to serve 

Clotted cream ice cream-to serve 

Method 

To make this yummy summer dessert, preheat your oven to gas mark 4. Whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla extract together until light and frothy, then fold in the flour with a metal spoon and stir through the melted butter. Set aside. Meanwhile, grease a 25cm round baking dish with the softened butter, then sprinkle over the 1 tbsp sugar. Dot the cherries around the base of the dish, then pour over the batter until the cherries are just covered. Bake for 30 minutes, or until puffy and golden. Dust the clafoutis with icing sugar and serve warm with the clotted cream ice cream for a truly delicious summer pudding.