Bobotie

• 2 slices stale white bread, chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
• 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
• 1 lb (454 g) ground lamb
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cumin seeds
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) mango chutney or apricot jam
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) Sultana raisins
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) slivered almonds, toasted
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, seeded and diced
• Grated zest of ½ lemon
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice


Topping

• 1 cup (250 ml) milk
• 3 eggs
• 4 bay leaves