Foodie Friday – Queen of Puddings

Queen of Puddings – a traditional British dessert.  It goes back at least to the 17^th century.  But I can't find anything that says why it deserves such a name!

According to Wikipedia, this is how you do it.

Milk and lemon zest are heated to boiling in a saucepan. Sugar, butter and breadcrumbs are mixed into the hot milk, which is allowed to cool. Egg yolks and a whole egg are beaten into this mixture, which is transferred into a deep pie dish then baked in a bain-marie until set.
The firm, brownish base is then spread with jam — usually raspberry or blackcurrant — and a meringue mix made from the reserved egg whites is spooned over the jam. The pudding is returned to the oven and baked until the meringue is golden, but still soft. The pudding is eaten hot.