Bread Pudding

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. Mix bread and milk together.
2. Add the 2 eggs and the 2 egg yolks with 5 tbsp of sugar and salt.
3. Add to the milk mixture will be the vanilla and butter.
4. Mix well and pour into a slightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.
5. Bake in a pie pan of water at 350° oven for 45 minutes.
6. For the Meringue topping: Beat the egg whites until stiff and add the 4 tbsp of sugar to it.
7. Pour in slowly
8. Top the already baked pudding with it--making swirly peaks for decorations.
9. Bake again at 300° until a golden brown.