2 oz. chocolate
3 c. milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
6 slices dry bread, cut up
4 tbsp. sugar

Heat chocolate and milk in boiler; add salt. Combine brown sugar and egg yolks. Add chocolate mixture; stir vigorously; add vanilla. Add bread to chocolate mixture and let stand 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn into baking (buttered) dish and place in a pan of hot water. Bake until almost firm (350 degrees for 30 minutes). Beat whites until foamy. Add 1/2 sugar. Beat until blended. Add rest of sugar; beat into peaks. Pile meringue lightly around border. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Bake 8 minutes.