Strawberry Clafouti

Butter for greasing baking dish
8 oz strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup natural cane sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
optional: sweetened whipped cream

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-qt. baking, deep dish pie, or gratin dish with butter.
2. Arrange berries, cut side down, in bottom of dish.
3. In a blender, blend eggs, milk, flour, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt until smooth. Pour batter over berries.
4. Bake until puffed, golden brown, and set in the center, about 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream