Floating Island - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. milk
5 eggs (reserve 2 whites)
1/2 c. sugar (scant)
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Beat eggs; add sugar and salt and add to milk.
Put in a double boiler over low heat.
Stir constantly.
When mixture forms a thin coat on a spoon, empty immediately in a large bowl as large as a mixing bowl.
Add vanilla immediately.
Make meringue by beating the 2 reserved whites and adding 2 tablespoons sugar. Drop by tablespoonfuls on top for \"floating islands.\"
Chill and serve.