Queen of puddings

SERVES 4

Ingredients

• 300ml milk

• 15g butter

• 60g breadcrumbs

• Grated rind of a small lemon

• 15g sugar

• 2 medium eggs – separated

• 85g caster sugar for the meringue

z 2 tbsp jam

METHOD

1. Heat the oven to 180C/160 Fan/ 350F/Gas Mark 4. Butter a pie dish or other suitable ovenproof dish.

2. Heat the milk to melt the butter, pour over the breadcrumbs and soak a few minutes. Stir in lemon rind, ½oz sugar and egg yolks. Bake in the middle of the oven 10 to 15 minutes until set.

3. Reduce the oven temperature to 130C/110 Fan/250F/Gas Mark 2.

4. Spread the top with jam.

5. Beat egg whites stiffly. Gradually beat in 75g caster sugar leaving 10g to sprinkle on top. Lightly spread the meringue over the jam and dredge with sugar.

6. Bake until pale golden for

20 to 25 minutes.

7. Serve hot with cream.