Bread Pudding with Meringue Topping
2002-05-26- Course: Desserts
- Yield : 8 servings
- Servings : 8 servings
- Prep Time : 15m
- Cook Time : 45m
- Ready In : 60m
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Ingredients
- 4 slices of white bread
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 3 1/2 cup milk
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 stick butter
- raisins, optional
Directions
Step 1
Break bread into an oven-safe dish. Soften the bread with small amounts of milk.
Step 2
Beat the sugar and egg yolks together in a separate bowl. Add the remaining milk and stir well.
Step 3
Then add vanilla and salt and pour the milk mixture over the bread. Add the raisins. Cut the stick of butter into chunks and mix in.
Step 4
Place the dish in a pan of water inside of the oven and bake at 300 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick or knife comes out clean.
Step 5
For a meringue topping, add 2 level tablespoons of sugar a pinch of cream of tartar to each egg white and beat. Spread on top and bake at 350 degrees until the meringue is golden brown. Serve warm.
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