Cheese

Roasted Tomato and Caramelized Onion Clafoutis

August 18, 2016
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Photo by Leith Devine
  • Serves 4-6
Author Notes

I've made clafoutis with different fruits over the years but never made a savory one. The tomatoes get sweet and a little sticky when they're roasted, and the custard is light and fluffy with pops of tomato and caramelized onion flavor. This makes a delicious side dish or a vegetarian main dish with a salad. —Leith Devine

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 2 sweet onions, sliced thinly
  • 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 bunch fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup gruyere cheese, grated
Directions
  1. Melt butter in a frying pan and add onions. On low to medium heat, cook onions until browned and caramelized, approximately 20-30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a deep pie plate or casserole pan, put the tomatoes on the bottom. Add olive oil, crushed garlic, thyme, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  3. Bake until the tomatoes begin to split open. Remove and cool slightly.
  4. Put the eggs, heavy cream, milk, and sour cream in a mixing bowl. Whip with a whisk until light and fluffy.
  5. Add flour, baking powder, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper and beat until combined.
  6. Stir in the chopped basil. Pour gently over tomato mixture. Sprinkle with gruyere cheese.
  7. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes or until a knife in the middle comes out cleanly. Clafoutis will be very puffy.
  8. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese if desired.

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4 Reviews

Leith D. August 28, 2016
The last layer is the gruyere cheese...it turns into a crunchy crust on top while it cooks. So, tomatoes, onions, batter, gruyere. :)
 
Hibatt August 26, 2016
What do we do with the onions after they are cooked?
 
Leith D. August 26, 2016
Add them on top of the roasted tomatoes. Sorry if I missed that step!
 
Hibatt August 27, 2016
So, tomatoes, then onions, then batter? The photo makes it look like: tomatoes, batter, onions.