Apple Clafoutis

400g (14oz.) Caster Sugar
280g (10oz.) Flour
1 teaspoon. Baking Powder
225g (8oz.) Melted Butter (Unsalted preferably)
3 or 4 crisp eating apples
4 Eggs

Mix together the sugar, flour and baking powder in a bowl.
Make a well in the centre.
Break the eggs into the well and beat them with a whisk gradually
Incorporating the dry ingredients.
Pour this mixture into a tart tin or quiche tin ( not one with a removable base)
Peel and core the apples.Slice each Apple into eight segments.
Push the slices one by one into the batter.
Bake this at 150C. 300F.Gas 4 for 35 to 40 mts.
This must be served from the tin either hot from the oven or at room temperature with some crème fraiche or yoghurt.