Bachelor's Dream

INGREDIENTS:

1. Raspberry jelly (jello) - 1 packet
2. Confectioner's sugar (powdered sugar) - 6 tsp
3. Water - 2 cups
4. Raisins - 1/4 cup
5. Cashew - 1/4 cup
6. Bread slices (any type except sourdough) - 6
7. Any fruit jam - 2 tbsp (I used pineapple for the color contrast with the jelly)
8. Whipping cream - 1.5 cups
9. Pineapple essence - 1/2 tsp

METHOD:

1. Prepare the jelly by mixing together the water, 2tsp powdered sugar & jelly mixture as per directions on the jelly mix. Refrigerate it till it sets.
2. Remove the hard crust from the bread and apply jam. Arrange the bread slices one on top of the other & refrigerate it till it sets well enough to cut into small cubes.
3. Beat the set jelly with a fork till frothy.
4. Next beat the whipping cream with 4 tsp powdered sugar. To it add the pineapple essence.
5. Finally gently mix together the cream & frothy jelly mixture. To this add the dry fruits & bread cubes.
6. Let set in the freezer for less than an hour (do not freeze) & then can be kept in the fridge.

TIPS:

For whipping cream: Use cold cream, cold utensil & cold hand mixer attachment & add powdered sugar little by little.

VARIATIONS:

Any kind of dry fruits can be used & also feel free to substitute the jelly & jam combination I've provided.