Old Time Bread Puddin' - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices bread, 1/2 in. thick (texas toast is best)
4 eggs, separated
1 pinch salt
1 c. raisins
6 T. sugar
3 1/2 c. milk
1 t. vanilla
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 t cinnamon

Preparation

Break bread into pieces and toss with melted butter and 1/4 c. milk.
Place in 1 1/2 qt. baking dish.
Beat sugar and egg yolks together until well blended.
Add remaining 3 1/4 c. milk and mix well. Blend in vanilla, cinnamon, and raisins.
Pour mixture over bread.
Place dish in pan of water and bake at 300\u00b0 for 40-50 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
Beat egg whites until foamy.
Add pinch of salt and gradually add 2 T. sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form.
Spread whites on top of pudding. Return to oven.
Raise heat to 350\u00b0 and bake until meringue turns brown.