Cracker Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. milk
2 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. saltine crackers, crushed
1/2 c. coconut (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla
4 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Heat milk until very hot.
Mix 2 egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch.
Stir together until a smooth paste forms.
Add the paste mixture to the hot milk and cook well.
Add crushed saltine crackers, coconut (if desired) and vanilla.
Stir well.
Put mixture into 1-quart baking dish.
Beat 2 egg whites and 4 tablespoons sugar until stiff peaks form.
Put on top of custard and bake in 400\u00b0 oven until light brown.