Summer Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Place all the fruits with the water and sugar in a saucepan and simmer until the fruit melts.
2. 2
   Trim the crusts from the bread.
3. 3
   Cut each slice in half lengthwise.
4. 4
   Line the sides of a bowl or souffle dish with some the bread.
5. 5
   Cover the bottom of the dish with triangles cut from the remaining bread (you want the entire bottom and sides of the bowl covered with bread, fitted neatly).
6. 6
   Reserve the remainder of the bread for the top.
7. 7
   Fill the bowl with the fruit mixture.
8. 8
   Cover with the last of the bread.
9. 9
   Place a flat plate over the pudding and weight it down with a can.
10. 10
    Chill in the refrigerator overnight.
11. 11
    When ready to serve, invert onto a dish and serve with whipped cream.