Queen Of Puddings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. minus 2 Tbsp. milk (can use half and half)
2 Tbsp. butter or oleo
4 Tbsp. superfine sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. fresh white bread crumbs, crusts removed (French bread is good to use)
2 egg yolks, beaten to blend
2/3 c. strawberry preserves or red currant or black currant jam

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish.
Heat milk almost to boiling in a heavy saucepan. Stir in butter, sugar and vanilla.
Place crumbs in a large bowl and pour mixture over crumbs. Stir in yolks and turn into dish. Bake until set, approximately 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and spread preserves or jam on top. Top with Meringue.