Spring Fruit Charlotte


This recipe is from the pampered chef. It is elegant yet simple to make, and oh-so-yummy!!

Steps


Preheat oven to 400f.
Zest lemon and set aside.
Juice lemon and measure out 1 tablespoons.
In a bowl , combine peaches , blueberries , pie filling , lemon juice , and cinnamon.
Mix gently.
Reserve 1 cup of fruit mixture and pour remainder into an 8 x 12 inch oval baking dish , mounding slightly in center.
In a 1 quart bowl , blend pudding mix , milk , cinnamon , vanilla and egg with a whisk.
Cut crusts off bread with a serrated knife.
Dip each bread slice quickly into egg mixture on each side to coat lightly.
Arrange slices in overlapping circular pattern around edges of dish , on top of fruit , leaving center open.
Pour any remaining egg mixture over bread.
Spoon reserved fruit mixture into center opening.
Bake 23 to 30 minutes , or until edges of bread are a deep golden brown.
Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Sprinkle lemon zest over top.
Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream , if desired.

Ingredients


lemon, sliced peaches in juice, fresh blueberries, cherry pie filling, cinnamon, vanilla pudding mix, milk, vanilla, egg, white bread, powdered sugar