Mocha Meringue Bark
- 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds, divided
- 1 teaspoon sugar, plus 1/4 cup
- 4 egg whites
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Put 1/4 cup blanched almonds and 1 teaspoon sugar into a food processor and pulse until it resembles cornmeal; reserve.
- Finely chop the remaining almonds.
- In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites and salt until very soft peaks have formed.
- In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and espresso powder.
- With the mixer running on low, slowly add in the sugar and the espresso powder, 1 tablespoon at a time, whipping just to the stiff peak stage, (do not overbeat).
- Gently fold in the reserved almond flour.
- With a large offset spatula, spread the meringue batter on the lined baking sheet in an even layer, about 1/2-inch thick.
- Sprinkle the finely chopped almonds and chocolate chips evenly over the surface of the meringue and bake for 1 hour.
- Turn the oven off, leaving the meringue in the oven to dry out further and cool for an additional 1 hour.
- Note: If meringue gets chewy, put it back into a 200 degree F oven for about 30 minutes, turn off the oven and let dry inside the oven while it cools.
- To serve, break the meringue into pieces.
- Leftover meringues can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature in a dry cool place for up to 3 days.
blanched slivered almonds, sugar, egg whites, salt, espresso powder, chocolate chips
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/claire-robinson/mocha-meringue-bark-recipe.html (may not work)