6 slices bread, cubed
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Whipped Cream (optional)
Maraschino Cherries (optional)
Scald milk. Remove from heat; add bread and beat until quite smooth. Add sugar, cocoa, and egg yolks. Beat until well blended. Add butter and vanilla. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour into n 8-inch square baking dish; set dish in a pan with about an inch of hot water. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes, or until firm. Top with whipped cream and maraschino cherries, if desired, and serve warm or cold.
Makes 6 servings.