Queen of Puddings

Queen of Puddings
2 tablespoons lemon zest
2 tablesoons sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons sugar, additional
1/2 cup raspberry jam
3 cups milk
4 tablespoons butter
6 slices firm bread, crust removed

Combine milk and butter in a saucepan, and heat to a simmer over medium-high heat. When milk/butter mixture reachesa a simmer, and butter is melted, remove pan from heat and add bread, lemon zest and 2 tablespoons sugar.

Remove from heat and add bread into mixture. Allow to set for 20 minutes.

Add egg yolks and beat with whisk.

Pour into 9x13 casserole dish; sprayed with Pam cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Spread jam carefully over the top.

In small mixing bowl; with electric mixer, mix egg whites and 2 tablespoons of sugar until it peaks. Spread over jam and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until toasty brown.

This is a little taste of the Irish and scrumptious!

I have to say a Big Birthday Wishes to my friends Stephanie and Jennifer - they are my Birthday Sisters. We're all March 13th babies. Love you girls!

Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!