Chocolate and Berry Covered Meringue

• 4 large egg whites
• 1 dash salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 34 cup sugar
• 14 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 4 teaspoons water
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 2 cups fresh raspberries
• mint sprig (optional)
• chopped and toasted almond (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees .
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.

egg whites, salt, lemon juice, vanilla, sugar, semisweet chocolate, water, fresh blueberries, fresh raspberries, mint, almond

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-and-berry-covered-meringue-164352 (may not work)