Pineapple Meringue

           Pre heat oven to 150 deg Celsius.

• Drain pineapple, reserving the juice. Place pineapple pieces in an ovenware dish
• Put butter into a saucepan on medium heat and melt, then stir in the flour
• Gradually add the milk
• Add the reserved pineapple juice and milk. Stir constantly until mixture is smooth and thickened to a custard consistency
• Separate egg yolks and whites, reserving the whites in a bowl
• Break up egg yolks with a fork and add to the custard with the sugar
• Pour custard mixture over the pineapple
• Make a meringue topping by beating the egg whites until very thick with an electric beater
• Gradually add 4 Tbs sugar, 1 tbs at a time, beating all the time. Add ½ tsp vanilla essence, beat a little more and then spread over the custard mixture
• Put in the oven until meringue is crisp and just beginning to brown. Serve hot or cold