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Bread Pudding

2 cups soft bread cubes (use white bread)
1 quart scalded milk
2 eggs plus 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
9 Tbsp granulated sugar, divided into 2 parts
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp real vanilla
2 egg whites
1/4 cup melted unsalted butter

Mix bread and milk together. Add the 2 eggs and the 2 egg yolks
with 5 tbsp of sugar and salt. Add to the milk mixture will be the
vanilla and butter.  Mix well and pour into a slightly greased 1
1/2 quart casserole. Bake in a pie pan of water at 350F oven for
45 minutes.

For the Meringue topping:

Beat the egg whites until stiff and add the 4 tbsp of sugar to it.
Pour in slowly Top the already baked pudding with it--making swirly
peaks for decorations. Bake again at 300F until a golden brown.

Printable version: meringue01.txt.