This can be done with apples, peaches, strawberries, cherries, pears or any other similar fruits.
- Cut crusts off bread and form into one large square as big as your baking dish – Optionally use a roller to roll the bread a bit flatter
- Lay the baking dish on top and cut the square so that it fits neatly into the bottom of your baking dish
- Remove each section, butter heavily and return to the pan, covering the entire bottom
- Similarly cut and butter sections of bread to line the sides of the pan with a slight overlap
- Put the fruit preparation (below) into the lined pan nearly to the top of the pan
- After fruit has been put into the pan, top the filling with more bread pieces (buttered both sides)
- Cook @ 400ยบ for 30 minutes IN PREHEATED OVEN
- Let rest for 15 minutes before turning out
- Serve with creme fraiche
Fruit Preparation
- Before you line your pan, fill it with desired fruit. The fruit will reduce as it simmers.
- Peel, core and prepare desired fruit. Apple is traditional, but peach is very nice.
- Cut the fruit into pieces and toss with 1/2 – 3/4 C sugar, 4 TBL melted butter, lemon zest, 2 TBL lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp vanilla
- For apples, add 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- Simmer mixed fruit for 50-60 minutes
- Cool 15 minutes, then pour into pan
