Cherry-almond Clafouti - LC

Serving Size  : 18  


  Amount  Measure       Ingredient Preparation Method

      1        cup          cream    combined with 1 cup water
     1/2       cup          erythritol
     1/4      teaspoon  stevia extract(bulk, not the packets)
       3        whole plums firm, chopped to size of cherry pieces
     20        ounces  cherries  frozen (2 bags)
       4       large          eggs room temperature
       1        teaspoon  almond extract
       1        Pinch           salt
     3/4        cup  Atkins bake mix
                       
Defrost frozen cherries in a strainer and collect or discard juices.
This will take several hours to get much of the juice to release from
the cherries. Even then, I find myself squeezing more moisture from
the cherries before spreading them.

Preheat oven to 360F.

Combine the Stevia & Erythritol and blend well with a fork. 
Butter (unsalted) 10-inch x 14 inch glass dish; sprinkle with 1
tablespoon sweetener.
Scatter cherries and plums evenly over bottom of dish.

Using electric mixer, beat eggs, almond extract, salt, and remaining
sweetener in medium bowl until well blended.
Add cream/water combo and beat to blend.
Sift bake mix into egg mixture and beat until smooth.(I just tap,
tap, tap it in)
Pour mixture over fruit.
Bake on center rack until set and knife inserted into center comes
out clean, about 50 - 60 minutes.
Cool completely.

Can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Cut into 18
pieces (6 x 3) and serve.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 101 Calories; 5g Fat (31.9%
calories from fat); 7g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber;
6g Sugar Alcohols; 53mg Cholesterol; 111mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Lean
Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat.

I prefer it refrigerated. I refrigerate it overnight in an open
container, single row on wax paper. This lets a lot of the excess
moisture escape. Gives a drier product with more contrast between the
drier carrier and the juicy fruit pieces. To me, it tastes kinda like
slightly moist lady fingers with embedded fruit.

I seal the container the next day and it keeps well, refrigerated,
for 3-4 days at least (they never last longer than that)  :)