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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