Bobotie

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   Soak bread in some milk. Squeeze until dry; reserving milk.
3. 3
   Saute onions in butter.
4. 4
   Add curry powder and continue to saute 1 minute.
5. 5
   Add meat, sugar, salt, lemon juice, and almonds.
6. 6
   Beat eggs; add half to meat mixture.
7. 7
   Whisk other half into milk.
8. 8
   Thoroughly mix bread into meat mixture; add stock.
9. 9
   Put meat mixture into greased oven proof dish; smooth top.
10. 10
    Pour egg mixture over; top with bay leaves. Bake in oven 30 minutes or until set.
11. 11
    Serve with rice and chutney.
12. 12
    TO FREEZE:
13. 13
    Complete through step 10. Allow to cool. Cover with foil. Freeze.
14. 14
    TO SERVE:
15. 15
    Thaw overnight. Bake at 350 for 15-30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with rice and chutney.