6 years & apple clafouti

Just about now... 6 years ago... the rain poured down on the 100 year old home in the little town of Perth, Ontario, we'd chosen to be the place of our wedding. We all huddled in the front room, and I promised to love, ever so gently, the man I had come to know and care about so deeply. As the clouds broke into a shining bright sunny late afternoon just moments after the short, handmade and hand written ceremony, everything felt so very right.

Six years in, and my best friend is my partner in life and still the sexiest man I have ever met.

We first bonded over food, and preparing and eating delicious food is still such an important part of what makes us tick.

So in honor of our anniversary, I share with you a favorite recipe of ours. Something we adapted from a New England bed and breakfast we visited long ago (pre-kids). It's wonderful - fresh and even the next day (if it lasts that long). It makes a beautiful breakfast or brunch, or light dessert at any meal.

Apple Clafouti (4-6 servings)

Set your oven to 350.

In a bowl, mix 1 cup of flour, 3 tbsp of sugar, touch of salt, 4 eggs, 1 cup of 1/2 and 1/2 or cream if you want it richer, 1 tsp of vanilla. Then add in 3 tbsp of melted butter, or coconut oil.

Heat a 9-10" ovenproof skillet (we use our cast iron one) on low heat on the stove. Coat with butter. Then add the batter, cook gently until it begins to set.

Meanwhile combine 2 tbsp of brown sugar with some cinnamon to taste. Add about 3 thinly sliced apples and coat them. Layer them on the batter, working from the outside in. Drizzle the top with a tbsp or so of melted butter.

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

YUM.