Franconian cherry casserole

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 ml milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 pinch of salt
• 110 g sugar
• 1 packet of vanilla sugar
• 2 tbsp rum
• 5 rolls, stale
• 1 jar sour cherries (720 g)
• 50 g ground almonds
• 50 g raisins
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 30 g butter
• Fat, for the shape

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 50 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 10 minutes

with a crispy surface

Preheat oven to 190-200°C (175°C fan-assisted oven). Grease a loaf pan. Place the cherries in a sieve and drain well. Mix the milk with the eggs, salt, 100g sugar, vanilla sugar, and rum. Cut the rolls into cubes and pour the milk mixture over them in a bowl. Mix well and let stand. Pour half of the roll mixture into the loaf pan. Add the cherries, almonds, and raisins, then top with the remaining roll mixture. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs, remaining sugar, and small pieces of butter over the rolls. Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 50 minutes. Turn on the broiler for the last 10 minutes to give the casserole a crispy surface. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla sauce, if desired.