The Cherry Goodie That's Easy to Make, Fun to Say

It may be a cliché, but who cares? Life is a bowl of cherries. Pits and all.

Clafouti

1 tablespoon butter
6 large eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup flour
1 generous pint black cherries (2 heaping cups), stems removed
Confectioner's sugar (for serving)

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Generously coat a 9-inch cast-iron skillet with butter and set aside. In a blender, combine eggs, milk, sugar, brandy, vanilla extract and salt. Blend to combine. Add flour and blend until incorporated.

2. Put cherries in the prepared skillet and pour batter over them. Place in the oven and cook until puffed and golden, about 30 minutes. Lightly dust with Confectioner's sugar before serving, if desired.