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Blackberry and Apple Charlotte

3-4 slices old bread, cubed

150gs blackberries

2 eating apples, cored and sliced

100gs brown sugar

150gs butter

1 lemon

Preheat an oven to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4

Foraged Apples, sweet and sour….

Core and chop the apples, then in a large pan, melt half the butter and add half the sugar and apples. Cook gently for 5-10 mins until they soften.

What can I do with old bread?

Cut the Bread into cubes, and place into an ovenproof dish with the blackberries, lemon peel. Add the apples, and crumb ther rest of the butter over the top. Sprinkle the remainder of sugar over the mixture and place in the oven.

Cubes of stale bread

Cook for 25-30 mins, or until Golden Brown

Brown sugar

For a firmer result, you can just mix all the ingredients together by hand and oven cook.

Serve with fresh cream or Custard, hot or cold.

Ready for the Oven