Dutch Oven Cherry Clafouti - cherries

Method

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F or prepare charcoal for cooking outdoors by heating coals in a chimney starter until hot and ashy.
• Butter the bottom and sides of a 5-quart Dutch oven.
• If using fresh cherries, rinse, stem and pit the cherries.
• If using frozen, place the cherries into a colander and allow to thaw completely before using.
• Discard the juice.
• Spread the cherries evenly over the bottom of the Dutch oven.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until frothy and lightened in color.
• Add the milk, vanilla and flour and whisk to combine.
• Pour the batter over the cherries.
• Bake on the middle rack, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until golden on top and a knife comes out clean when inserted into the middle.
• Place 18 to 19 coals on a Dutch oven table.
• Place a cooling rack, or other wire rack, that is at least 2-inches high, directly over the coals.
• Place the Dutch oven on the rack directly over the coals.
• Cover with the lid and place 22 to 23 coals on top.
• Cook with the lid on for 25 minutes.
• Remove the lid and cook for another 5 minutes or until golden on top and a knife comes out clean when inserted into the middle.
• Allow to cool for 30 minutes before removing from the Dutch oven, slicing and serving.