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Oatmeal Clafoutis

This is another standard fare item for Easter Brunch.  Usually I mix all the dry ingredients together the night before so it's all ready to go the next day.  It's really different - sort of like a bowl of oatmeal with lots of good stuff mixed in but in a bar format. Oatmeal Clafoutis (adapted from Chocolate & Zucchini ) 2 1/4 c quick oats (2 3/4 c old fashioned) 2/3 c brown sugar Dry ingredients ready to go 3/4 c raisins, currants, dried cranberries or a mixture of all 1 t cinnamon 1 t salt 1 pear peeled and sliced 1 apple peeled and sliced 1 banana sliced 3 1/3 c milk 2 eggs 1 t vanilla Lightly grease a 13x9 pan. Combine dry ingredients. Spread in the 13x9 pan. In a bowl mix the milk, eggs and vanilla. Pour over dry ingredients. If you are using the old fashioned oats, you can refrigerate this for a few hours to allow the oats to plump).  Arrange apple, pear, and banana over the oats.  Bake 55-60 minutes at 350.  Cut into squares. Be...

Pear Tart

Yup - still working on the Easter Brunch dishes-don't worry there's only a few more. This is such a great quick recipe to make. I've used fresh pears but I've also used jarred pears (Trader Joe's carries them). It's such a no-fuss recipe.  You just press the dough into the pan and put the pears on top.  It is also a nice dessert to bring to someone's house.  It travels well and looks like you went to a lot of trouble. Pear Tart (Adapted from Real Simple ) 1/2 c (1 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 1/2 tablespoons 1 t vanilla 1 egg 1 c flour 1/4 t baking powder 2 to 3 bosc pears, peeled, halve and cored 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon , divided 1/4 c apricot jam 1 T lemon juice Butter a tart pan (14" rectangular, 10" round, whatever you have).  Cream butter and sugar together until mixed well. Add egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl mix flour and baking powder together. Mix into butter mixture slowly.  Dough is v...