Apples In Irish Mist
["8 eating apples such as Golden Delicious", "3/4 c. sugar", "2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice", "3 Tbsp. Irish Mist liqueur", "12 slices good quality white bread, crusts removed", "2 oz. (55 g/1/2 stick) butter (preferably unsalted)", "1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg or cinnamon or mixed spice", "7 oz. (200 g/1 1/4 c.) plump raisins or sultanas", "4 large eggs (preferably free-range), beaten lightly", "8 fluid oz. (225 ml/1 c.) milk", "16 fluid oz. (475 ml/2 c.) cream", "1 tsp. pure vanilla essence", "6 oz. (170 g/3/4 c.) castor sugar", "pinch of salt", "1 Tbsp. (1 American Tbsp. + 1 tsp.) granulated sugar for sprinkling on top", "softly whipped cream (garnish)"]
["You will need pottery or China dish, 8-inches (20.5 cm) square."]
["apples", "sugar", "lemon juice", "Irish", "white bread", "butter", "freshly grated nutmeg", "raisins", "eggs", "fluid", "fluid", "vanilla", "castor sugar", "salt", "+", "cream"]