Summer Fruit Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

• Thinly sliced artisan white bread
• Butter for spreading
• Assorted summer fruits (e.g., strawberries, raspberries, cherries, redcurrants, red plums)
• Sugar (optional, adjust to taste)
• Clotted cream or whipped cream for serving

Instructions:

1. Line the Bowl:
   • Take a bowl and line it with thinly sliced artisan white bread. Make sure to lightly butter the bread slices to help them stick to the bowl.
2. Prepare the Summer Fruits:
   • In a saucepan, gently stew the summer fruits. You can use a combination of strawberries, raspberries, cherries, redcurrants, and red plums.
   • If desired, add a little sugar to sweeten the stewed fruits. Adjust the amount of sugar to your taste preference. If you prefer a sharper taste, you can omit the sugar altogether.
3. Fill the Lined Bowl:
   • Fill the bread-lined bowl with the stewed summer fruits, ensuring an even distribution.
4. Cover with More Sliced Bread:
   • Place another layer of thinly sliced bread on top of the stewed fruits to cover them completely.
5. Add Weight and Chill:
   • Put a plate on top of the bread-covered fruits and use a weight, such as a can of beans, to press down gently.
   • Place the bowl in the refrigerator and leave it overnight to set.
6. Unmold and Serve:
   • Carefully remove the plate and weight from the bowl.
   • To unmold the dessert, place a serving plate on top of the bowl and flip it over. The pudding should come out easily.
7. Finish with Extra Fruit and Cream:
   • If you have any leftover stewed fruit, you can pour it over the unmolded dessert if the juice hasn't soaked through.
   • Serve your summer fruit bread pudding with clotted cream or whipped cream for a delightful treat.