Australian Queen of Puddings

Ingredients

 * 4            slices  day old bread
 * 2             Tbsp.  butter
 * 1/2          cup  raisins
 * 4                    eggs
 * 1              tsp.  powdered cinnamon
 * 1/2          cup  sugar
 * 2               cup  milk
 * 1              tsp.  vanilla extract
 * 3/4          cup  strawberry or raspberry jam

Directions

 * 1) Remove crusts from bread, spread with butter and sprinkle with plenty of cinnamon, cut into quarters.
 * 2) Arrange bread in greased shallow baking dish.
 * 3) Sprinkle with raisins.
 * 4) Separate eggs, beat yolks, milk, half the sugar and vanilla together until blended but not frothy.
 * 5) Pour over bread.
 * 6) Put baking dish into larger pan with sufficient water to come 1 inch up the sides, bake in very moderate oven for 45 minutes or until set, when a knife blade inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out cleanly.
 * 7) Beat egg whites until foamy, add remaining sugar, a little at a time, until stiff peaks form.
 * 8) Heat jam in small saucepan, pour over bread pudding, spread with meringue.
 * 9) Increase heat to moderately hot, return pudding to oven, bake for 5 to 8 minutes longer, until meringue is set and golden.

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