Chocolate Chip Pavlova

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup superfine sugar or 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons chopped fine pistachios or 2 teaspoons chopped fine toasted almonds
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 4 cups fresh fruit, cut up (kiwi, strawberries, pineapple, mangoes, raspberries, blueberries, etc.)

Recipe

• 1 pavlovas:.
• 2 heat oven to 250°f.
• 3 line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 4 beat egg whites in large bowl at medium speed until foamy, about 1-2 minutes.
• 5 add cream of tartar; continue beating until egg whites form soft peaks, about 1-2 minutes.
• 6 increase speed to high.
• 7 beat gradually adding 3/4 cup superfine or granulated sugar, until glossy and stiff peaks form, about 2-3 minutes.
• 8 gently stir in remaining superfine or granulated sugar, 1 cup chocolate chips and vanilla.
• 9 spread egg mixture into 8 (4") circles (1/2 cup each) on prepared baking sheet, mounding slightly around edges.
• 10 bake for 30-35 mins or until edges are crisp.
• 11 remove from oven; cool 15 minutes.
• 12 remove from parchment.
• 13 topping:.
• 14 meanwhile, combine 1 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup whipping cream and butter or margarine in 1qt saucepan.
• 15 cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth, about 2-4 minutes.
• 16 drizzle 1-1/2 teaspoons chocolate sauce onto each individual dessert plate.
• 17 topping:.
• 18 beat 1 cup whipping cream in medium bowl at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form.
• 19 gently stir in powdered sugar.
• 20 place each pavlova on chocolate-coated plate.
• 21 spread 1/4 cup whipped cream mixture in center of each pavlova; top with 1/2 cup fruit.
• 22 drizzle with remaining chacolate sauce.
• 23 place some of the fruit alongside the pavlovas.
• 24 enjoy, you deserve it!
• 25 tip:(1) use remaining chocolate sauce over ice cream, cake or fresh fruit. (2) 1 pkg (12oz) mini real semi-sweet chocolate chips = 2 cups. (3) when using for passover, look for real chocolate chips and powdered sugar, which are avilable at specialty food markets.