- 4 large eggs
- ½ + ⅓ cup brown sugar, divided
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ cup + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 large apples, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch wedges
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and ½ cup of the brown sugar until combined and smooth.
- Whisk in the flour and salt until smooth.
- Add in the milk, half and half, and vanilla. Whisk until combined, then set the batter mixture aside.
- Melt the butter together with the remaining ⅓ cup brown sugar and the water in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Add the apples and cinnamon to the sugar mixture. Cook and stir over medium low heat until the apples are tender-crisp, or about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the apples and sauce from the pan. Wipe out the pan.
- Butter the bottom and sides of the pan with 1 tablespoon of butter. Pour in the reserved egg mixture.
- Spoon the apples into the egg mixture using a slotted spoon, reserving the sauce.
- Bake the clafoutis in the preheated oven for 25 to 28 minutes until golden and set.
- Serve the apple clafoutis warm with the reserved sauce drizzled on top, and optionally garnish with powdered sugar.