2 squares chocolate
1/4 tsp. salt
2 egg yolks, beaten
6 slices stale bread, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
2 egg whites
3 c. milk
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 tbsp. sugar

Add chocolate to milk and heat in double boiler. When melted beat with rotary egg beater until blended. Add salt.

Combine brown sugar and egg yolks; add chocolate mixture gradually, stirring hard. Add vanilla. Combine bread and chocolate mixture; let stand 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Turn into greased baking dish, place in pan of water, and bake in moderate 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until almost set.

Beat egg whites until foamy throughout; add sugar gradually beating until stiff. Pile in mounds around edge. Sprinkle meringue with shaved chocolate and continue baking 8 minutes longer or until meringue is delicately brown. Serve warm or cold. Serves 6.