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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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~Dessert~ Ingredients:
4 egg whites |
pinch of salt |
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar |
1 cup sugar |
6 oz semisweet chocolate |
3 tablespoons water |
1 pint whipping cream |
1/3 cup sugar |
1 or 2 pints fresh berries |
Directions:
1. Beat egg whites,salt and cream of tartar until stiff and glossy.
2. Gradually beat in sugar,beat until stiff.
3. Make three 8 circles out of wax paper,place on baking sheet,and spread the meringue evenly on the circles,it should be 1/4 thick.
4. Bake for 25 minutes in a 250 degree oven .
5. Meringue should be slightly golden,but still pliable.
6. Remove from oven and very carefully peel the wax paper off the back.
7. Place on racks to cool and dry.
8. Melt the chocolate,sit aside.
9. Whip cream,gradually add sugar,beat until very stiff,Chambord would be nice to flavor the whipped cream.
10. To Assemble:
11. Put a meringue layer on a pretty serving plate.Carefully spread a layer of melted chocolate using half the chocolate.Next spread a 1/2 layer of whipped cream,and half of the berries.
12. Repeat.
13. Place the last meringue on top,frost with the remaining whipped cream,being sure to cover sides and top.
14. Decorate the top with whole berries.
15. Refrigerate for about 2 hours.
16. Note: Would not use Blueberries,they seem to muddle the whipped cream...Strawberries,or Raspberries are nice.
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