Queens Bread Pudding

A nice simple pudding

Ingredients :

1 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs -- (3 oz)
2 tbl Sugar
1 tbl Margarine -- (1/2 oz)
2 cup Hot milk -- (1 pint)
2 x Eggs
1/2 tsp Vanilla essence or a pinch
Spice
1/4 tsp Salt
2 tbl Softened red jam -- (2 to 3 )

Put the breadcrumbs, sugar and margarine in a bowl and pour on the hot milk.
Leave to soak for a few minutes.

Separate the egg yolks and whites; beat the yolks and add to the milk mixture.
Add flavouring and salt.

Pour into a greased 1 litre (2 pint) pie dish or baking dish and cook until set, about 45 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to stand for a few minutes.

Meanwhile beat the egg whites and make the meringue with 2-4 Tbs sugar, according to taste.
Soften the jam by warming or adding a little hot water.
Spread jam on top of pudding and cover with meringue.

Bake until the meringue is lightly coloured, 15 - 20 minutes.

Good stuff

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