Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scrape the vanilla bean and put the seeds, pod, and cream in a small saucepan. Heat on low for a couple of minutes until the mixture is slightly warm. Remove from heat and add milk. Remove the vanilla pod.
Mix together flour and sugar; whisk in eggs then add vanilla cream mixture. Stir; add cherries. Pour into a 9 inch round baking dish. Bake 30-35 minutes or until clafoutis is golden brown on top. Cool completely and dust with confectioner’s sugar. Serve chilled.