# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 2 1/2 cups fresh sweet cherries, pitted
→ Custard
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
05 - 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
07 - 1 cup whole milk
08 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
09 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled
→ Pan and finishing
10 - Butter for greasing the baking dish
11 - 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter a 9–10 inch round baking dish and set aside.
02 - Evenly spread the pitted cherries across the bottom of the prepared dish to form a single layer.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with the granulated sugar until the mixture lightens in color and thickens slightly.
04 - Stir the vanilla seeds into the egg mixture, then whisk in the flour and salt until smooth and fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually whisk in the milk, heavy cream, and melted butter until the batter is homogeneous and free of lumps.
06 - Pour the custard batter evenly over the cherries and transfer to the oven. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the custard is puffed, pale golden at the edges and just set in the center.
07 - Remove from oven and allow to cool on a rack for about 15 minutes so the center settles. Lightly dust with powdered sugar before serving.
08 - Serve warm or at room temperature. Slice directly from the dish and portion into six servings.
