Stewed Rhubarb Bread Crumb Meringue

Ingredients

• 3 cups stewed rhubarb
• sugar to taste
• 2 oz butter
• 3 oz dried bread crumbs, finely rolled
• juice and zest of ½ lemon
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 egg whites
• ¾ cup granulated sugar

Method

1. 1 Combine stewed rhubarb, sugar, butter, bread crumbs, and lemon juice/rind in a saucepan over heat until hot.
2. 2 Remove from heat and stir in egg yolks. Pour mixture into a pudding dish.
3. 3 Beat egg whites to stiff peaks, then gradually add sugar until stiff and glossy.
4. 4 Spread meringue over rhubarb. Place dish in a pan of hot water in a 350°F oven.
5. 5 Bake for 10-15 minutes until meringue is set. Serve cold with cream.