Cottage Fruit Pudding

2 teaspoons butter
1 egg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
½ cup milk
1¾ cups flour

Cream well together 2 teaspoons butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, ½ cup milk, ¼ teaspoon salt and 1¾ cups flour. Beat well and add two scant teaspoons baking powder, then turn into shallow, well-buttered pan, the bottom of which has been covered with fresh fruit of any kind.

Bake in moderate oven one-half hour. Serve with cream or sauce.