Banana Clafoutis

Photo: flickr user dontcallmeikke

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

6 tablespoons plain flour

6 lrgs eggs

2 cups milk

4 teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon salt

4 lrgs bananas, cut diagonally into

(4 to 5) 1cm. slices

2 tablespoons sugar, extra

icing sugar to serve

1 thick cream to serve

Preparation

Place the cup of sugar, flour, eggs, milk, vanilla and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk well until the sugar has dissolved and the eggs are well beaten, about 4 minutes.

Place the sliced bananas in a buttered quiche or flan dish the pour the liquid ingredients over.

Bake in a preheated oven at 200 c. for 30 minutes or until the top of the flan is golden and feels set to the touch. Sprinkle the extra sugar over the surface and grill for 2 minutes, or until sugar has melted and top is golden.

Serve warm or cold, dusted with a little icing sugar and accompanied by the fresh cream.