Indian Fruit Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large loaf French bread
3 c. sliced fresh plums
1 2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. sliced fresh peaches

Preparation

Trim crust from bread; cut into 1/2-inch slices.
Line a 1 1/2-quart round bowl with bread, pressing firmly with fingers. Cook plums with 1 cup sugar and cinnamon, stirring constantly until plums are soft, about 10 minutes.
Cook peaches with 2/3 cup sugar, about 10 minutes.
Layer plums and peaches in bread-lined bowl.
Cover top with remaining bread slices.
Place a flat plate with a heavy weight on top.
Refrigerate overnight. Unmold and serve with whipped cream (Cool-Whip).