Clafouti is a French custard pudding dessert that is traditionally made with unpitted cherries, but this recipe substitutes blueberriesto make it easier to eat without worrying about the pits. Pears, peaches, apples, and prunes make a nice clafouti too.

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 10″ round baking dish.

• Mix the eggs, cream, milk, sugar, salt, vanilla, and flour with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 5 minutes until frothy.

• Pour ¼ of the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven.

• Sprinkle the blueberries evenly over the baked batter in the dish and then pour the rest of the batter over them.

• Bake 35 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and let cool. Sprinkle powdered sugar over it and serve at room temperature.

French Country Desserts

French rustic tarts are a marvel of simplicity and ingenuity. A simple batter is transformed into a fruity delight. Fresh fruits straight from the orchard or garden are put to good use. Add nuts for extra fiber and spices to spike the flavors.