Apple Charlotte

SERVES: 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

10 dried bread rolls

17 oz milk

3 eggs 

3.5 oz sugar

25 oz apples

2 oz raisins

2 oz slivered almonds

2 oz butter

2 egg whites

1 oz sugar

 

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut rolls into thin slices. Whisk together milk, eggs and sugar and leave the sliced bread to soak in the mixture.

2. Peel and core apples and slice thinly. Mix with raisins and almonds.

3. Place alternate layers of softened bread and fruit into a well greased baking tin. The top layer should be of bread.

4. Dot the top with butter, pour over the remaining milk and place the baking tin in pre-heated oven at 400F. Leave to bake for 30 minutes.

5. Then mix 2 egg whites with 1oz sugar and whisk until thick.

6. Spread the meringue over the top and return it to the oven for 10 minutes or until the top is slightly browned.