Pear Clafoutis Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons pear eau-de-vie or liqueur (optional)
• 2 tablespoons mild-flavored honey, like clover
• 2 pounds ripe but firm pears, like Bartlett or Comice
• 3 large eggs
• 1 vanilla bean, scraped
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup sifted unbleached white flour
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• Pinch of salt