Chocolate And Berry Covered Meringue

Chocolate And Berry Covered Meringue


1. Preheat oven to 200º.

2. PREPARE MERINGUE:.

3. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.

4. Draw a 9" circle on paper.

5. Turn paper over; secure with masking tape.

6. Place egg whites and salt in a large bowl; beat with mixer at high speed until foamy.

7. Add juice and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form.

8. Add 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.

9. Spoon egg mixutres into 9" circle on prepared baking sheet.

10. Shape meringue intoa nest with 1" slides using the back of a spoon.

11. Bake for 1 hour.

12. Turn oven off; cool merinugue in closed oven for 30 minutes.

13. Carefully remove meringue from paper.

14. PREPARE TOPPING:.

15. Place chocolate and water in small microwave-safe bowl.

16. Microwave at high speed 1 minute or until chocolate melts, stirring every 20 seconds.

17. Arrange berries on top of meringue; drizzle with chocolate sauce.

18. Garnish with mint sprigs and almonds, if desired.

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