Australian Queen of Puddings

Ingredients

 * 4            slices  day old has-ingredient::bread
 * 2             Tbsp.  has-ingredient::butter
 * 1/2          cup  has-ingredient::raisins
 * 4                    has-ingredient::eggs
 * 1              TSP.  powdered has-ingredient::cinnamon
 * 1/2          cup  has-ingredient::sugar
 * 2               cup  has-ingredient::milk
 * 1              TSP.  has-ingredient::vanilla extract
 * 3/4          cup  strawberry or has-ingredient::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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