strawberries+lemon+basil clafoutis

I was inspired by a clafoutis recipe because of its unusual basil "touch". The day I baked it I didn't have any basil leaves on hand, but I decided to go for it anyway.

strawberries+lemon+basil clafoutis

(adapted from Sigrid Verbert)

1 pound strawberries, washed and cut in halves

4 eggs

1 cup milk

2/3 cup almond meal

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup flour 

zest from 1 lemon

1 ts vanilla extract

5-6 basil leaves, finely chopped

+ table.etc: raw turbinado sugar (optional)

1. Whisk the eggs, milk, almond meal, flour, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. 

2. Place the strawberries on a buttered baking dish

3. Add basil leaves, stir, then pour the batter. 

4. table.etc: Sprinkle with raw turbinado sugar (if you'd like a crunchier top)

5. Bake in a preheated oven at 360F for about half an hour. 

6. Allow to cool completely before serving.