Lemon Raisin Bread Pudding With Meringue

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks
• 1 pint soft bread crumbs
• 1 cup sugar
• grated rind of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup large table raisins, seeds removed
• 1 quart rich milk
• 4 egg whites
• ½ cup sugar
• granulated sugar for dredging

Method

1. 1 Beat egg yolks. Mix in bread crumbs, 1 cup sugar, lemon rind, salt, and raisins.
2. 2 Stir in 1 quart milk. Pour into a baking dish and bake in a 300°F oven until firm in the center.
3. 3 Let pudding cool slightly. Beat egg whites until dry, then beat in ½ cup sugar.
4. 4 Spread or pipe meringue over pudding. Dredge with granulated sugar.
5. 5 Return to 300°F oven for 15 minutes, until meringue is lightly colored.