Plum Charlotte

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serves 4
ingredients
450g/1lb plums
1 tablespoon caster sugar, plus
extra for sprinkling
4 slices white bread
25g/1oz butter
• Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas mark 5.
• Halve and stone the plums, and put the plum halves in a saucepan with
1 tablespoon water. Poach until tender. Add the 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Spread the bread with the butter, and use two of the slices to line a
20cm/8in ovenproof serving dish. Top with the plums.
• Cut the remaining bread into thin strips, and arrange in a lattice on top
of the plums. Sprinkle with extra caster sugar, and bake in the oven for
30–40 minutes until golden brown.