My Mother's Chocolate Bread Pudding

Description
She obtained this recipe when she was on a Key West Florida Navy base (my dad was career Navy) when she was a young bride. She married in 1946 so we know it goes back at least that far. Exact date unknown

Ingredients

 * 2 cups stale bread crumbs
 * 4 cups milk
 * ½ teaspoon nutmeg
 * 1/3 cup cocoa
 * 2 eggs
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 2/3 cups sugar

Sauce:
 * 1 egg, separated
 * 1/3 cup whole milk
 * 1/3 cup sugar
 * ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
 * ½ pint heavy cream

Directions

 * 1) Put bread, milk, nutmeg, and cocoa in bowl.
 * 2) Soak 2-3 minutes.
 * 3) Beat eggs, sugar, and salt.
 * 4) Mash soaked crumbs and add egg mixture.
 * 5) Pour into pudding dish.
 * 6) Bake in slow oven about 40 minutes placing dish in hot water.
 * 7) Serve with sauce which is made by beating egg white until stiff.
 * 8) Add milk, beaten yolk, sugar, vanilla and cream.
 * 9) Stir until smooth.

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