BREAD PUDDING
4 ea Slices stale bread
4 tb Sugar
3 1/2 c Milk
4 ea Eggs, separatged
1 tb Vanilla
1 x Salt, pinch
1/2 ea Block butter
1 x Raisins (optional)
WHISKEY SAUCE
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Water
1/4 ea Block butter
1 x Whiskey, to taste
BREAD PUDDING: Break bread into ovenproof dish (1-1/2 quart at least).
Soften bread with small amount of milk. Beat sugar and egg yolks. Add
milk, stir well. Add vanilla and salt. Pour milk mixture over bread.
Fold in raisins if used. Cut butter into chunks and fold in. Place
dish in pan of water and bake at 300 degrees for 40-50 minutes, or
until a silver knife inserted comes out clean. Make meringue adding
2 level tablespoons sugar to each egg white. Spread, and return to
350 degree oven until brown (browning in a slow oven prevents
falling). Serve warm WHISKEY SAUCE: Cook until dissolved. Remove
from heat, add whiskey to individual taste. From “Talk About Good”
Yields
8 Servings