Sugar plum French toast

The season of mellow fruitfulness is cause for celebration every year: long walks in the woods when the leaves change from green to gold, cooler evenings for a better night’s sleep and autumn’s bounty of ingredients to savour… this dish is a prime example of what to do when British plums arrive.

The amount of plums here may seem like a lot, but it’s worth roasting a larger batch as leftovers are delicious the next day in porridge, on Greek yoghurt, with buttered toast or on fluffy A