Mocha Meringue

Name: Mocha Meringue
Ingredients: 3 large egg whites; 1 c. sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. vinegar; 1 tsp. water; pinch of salt; 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 c. whipping cream; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. instant coffee; 1 c. chopped walnuts

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 large egg whites
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. water
pinch of salt
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. instant coffee
1 c. chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Beat egg whites until stiff, adding salt, sugar, vanilla and vinegar gradually while beating. Spread 2 squares of meringue on two 6 x 9-inch pieces of brown paper. Bake at 275° for 1 hour or longer.
2

When done, it will lift off paper easily. Bake at lowest level in the oven. Melt chocolate chips in double boiler.
3

Take off heat and add enough cold water gradually to make chocolate drop off end of spoon. Whip the cream. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1 teaspoon instant coffee.
4

Spread half of the chocolate mixture on meringue.
5

Spread a layer of half the cream mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. Stack second meringue on top and repeat layer. Chill at least 8 hours.