Mixed Fruit on Toasted Angel Food Cake

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups sliced nectarines (about 1 pound)
  • 2 1/2 cups sliced plums (about 1 pound)
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cranberry-raspberry drink
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Cooking spray
  • 8 slices angel food cake (1/2-inch-thick slices)
  • Orange Custard Sauce (recipe follows)
  • ORANGE CUSTARD SAUCE
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 3/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons stick margarine or butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; cover and marinate the fruit mixture 30 minutes in refrigerator, stirring occasionally.

Place a large nonstick griddle or nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Arrange the angel food cake slices in a single layer on pan, and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until the cake slices are toasted.

Place 1 cake slice on each of 8 plates, and top each slice with 3/4 cup marinated fruit mixture. Drizzle each cake slice with 1/4 cup Orange Custard Sauce.
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To Make Orange Custard Sauce: Combine sugar and cornstarch in top of a double boiler. Add milk and egg, and stir well with a whisk. Cook over simmering water until thick (about 15 minutes); stir constantly. Remove from heat; stir in margarine and rind. Place plastic wrap on surface; cool to room temperature. Chill thoroughly.

Recipe Makes: 2 cups
Serving Size: 1/4 cup