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For the fruit salad: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
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Refrigerate until served.
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For the custard sauce: Mix custard powder, sugar and 1 cup milk into a mixture, free of lumps.
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Keep aside.
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In a deep glass dish, microwave leftover milk on HIGH for 5 minutes uncovered.
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Stir once in between.
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Add custard solution, mix and microwave on medium (50 percent) for 7 minutes uncovered.
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Stir once in between.
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Cool the mixture and refrigerate until served.
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Coconut fingers: Remove the brown edges of the bread and cut them into 2 lengthwise.
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Arrange them on a greased ceramic plate on high-rack and grill for 5 minutes.
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Turn over the bread slices.
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Spread condensed milk followed by grated coconut on the soft side of each piece.
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Grill further for 5 minutes.
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Allow standing time of 2 minutes.
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Cool and keep airtight.
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To Serve: Take a serving bowl.
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Put into it, 4 tbsp.
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of fruit salad.
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Add 1/2 cup custard sauce.
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Mix extremely well.
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Garnish with 1 tbsp.
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pomegranate, top with a cherry and an inserted coconut finger per portion.
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Serve this dream dessert chilled.
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Alternatively, slice a few pieces of your favourite vanilla cake, top it with the custard sauce and cherries.
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Serve chilled.
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Tip: For a creamy and smooth custard sauce, one must always pass it through a sieve before refrigeration.