Plums Clafouti


Ingredients

Original recipe makes 8 servings

 8 tablespoons white sugar, divided
 14 plums, halved and pitted
 3 eggs
 1 1/2 cups milk
 1 cup all-purpose flour
 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
 3 teaspoons vanilla
 1 pinch salt
 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar



Directions

1-Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 10 inch pie plate, and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the bottom.

2-Arrange the plum halves, cut side down, so that they cover the entire bottom of the pie plate. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar over the top of the plums. In a blender, combine the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar , lemon zest, cinnamon, eggs, milk, flour, vanilla, and salt. Process until smooth, about 3 minutes. Pour over the fruit in the pan.


3-Bake for 55 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.