# What You Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 2 1/2 cups fresh sweet cherries, pitted
→ Custard
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 whole vanilla bean, split lengthwise and 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 - Unsalted butter for greasing the pan, as needed
11 - 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for dusting
# How-to Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously butter a 9–10 inch round baking dish and set aside.
02 - Spread the pitted cherries in an even layer across the bottom of the prepared dish.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and granulated sugar until the mixture is pale and slightly thickened.
04 - Add the vanilla seeds to the egg mixture, then whisk in the flour and salt until smooth and homogenous.
05 - Gradually whisk in the milk, heavy cream, and melted butter until the batter is fully combined and free of lumps.
06 - Pour the custard batter evenly over the cherries, smoothing the surface so the fruit is submerged.
07 - Bake on the middle rack for 35–40 minutes, until the custard is puffed, lightly golden at the edges, and just set in the center.
08 - Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the dish for about 15 minutes to set further.
09 - Dust the surface with powdered sugar and serve warm or at room temperature.
