mincemeat streusel bread pudding

You'll enjoy this even if you're not a mincemeat fan. I'm always looking for mincemeat recipes because my husband is a VERY big fan, I'm not, but I liked this one---it's not overpowering. I got this from a local paper and they say it's from a book called The Best Holidays Ever. I've never tried the jiffy custard sauce that accompanies it but I've included the recipe under that name.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 5  cups  French bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 1⁄2 cups  mincemeat
• 3  eggs
• 1 (385 ml) can 2% evaporated milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter

Directions

1. Lightly grease 9 inch, deep dish pie plate or fluted quiche pan.
2. Layer half the bread cubes over the bottom.
3. Pour mincemeat evenly over the bread.
4. Top with the remaining bread cubes.
5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon.
6. Pour over the bread and mincemeat mixture.
7. Let stand 10 minutes, press gently with back of a spoon to moisten the top layer.
8. In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar.
9. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
10. Sprinkle this over the pudding mixture.
11. Bake in a pre-heated 350F oven for 40 minutes or until knife inserted in the centre comes out clean and topping is golden.
12. Let stand 10 minutes before serving with Jiffy Custard Sauce.
13. Enjoy!