Meringue, Macerated Berries, Whipped Cream and Hazelnut Sauce

• 3 cups mixed berries, hulled (if neccessary)
• 14 cup Grand Marnier
• 1 14 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
• 3 large egg whites
• 12 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 12 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 13 cup toasted chopped hazelnuts

1. In a bowl combine the berries, 2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier, 1/4 cup sugar and orange zest.
2. Allow to macerate for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours, tightly covered, and refrigerated.
3. Preheat oven to 200F.
4. Have a large baking sheet lined with foil and greased lightly with butter.
5. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with a mixer until soft peaks form.
6. Gradually add 3/4 cup of sugar and beat until the meringue forms stiff, shiny peaks.
7. Spoon the meringue into 6 equal mounds on the greased sheet, and using the back of a spoon, spread slightly out and make an indentation in the center.
8. Place in the oven on the middle rack for 1 hour.
9. Turn off the oven and leave in oven until dry, about 1 hour.
10. Remove from oven and transfer to a rack to cool completely.
11. In a mixing bowl beat the heavy cream to soft peaks.
12. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and the remaining Grand Marnier, and beat just until stiff peaks begin to form.
13. Place 1 meringue on each of 6 plates, and fill with 1/2 cup macerated berries.
14. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and drizzle warm chocolate sauce over the top.
15. HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE SAUCE:.
16. Ina medium saucepan, bring the cream and Grand Marnier to a gently boil.
17. Remove from heat, add the chocolate and whisk until melted and well blended.
18. Whisk in the hazelnuts and cover to keep warm until needed.

mixed berries, grand marnier, sugar, orange zest, unsalted butter, egg whites, cream of tartar, heavy cream, whipping cream, grand marnier, bittersweet chocolate, hazelnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meringue-macerated-berries-whipped-cream-and-hazelnut-sauce-173446 (may not work)