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Vanilla Meringue with Warm Orange Blossom Honey
Region: Italy
Category: Desserts
Season: Any
Difficulty: Medium Difficulty

This is a quick way to use egg whites for dessert rather than throwing them away while making another preparation.  I would serve these meringue with tea, espresso, or an after-dinner cordial along with a madeleine perhaps.

[photo: Clifford A. Wright]

Yield: Makes 4 servings
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

2 large egg whites

2 tablespoons sugar

1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup warm orange blossom honey

1. Preheat the oven to 400ÂşF.

2. Whip together the egg whites, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks are formed.  Butter a baking tray and spoon 4 large dollops of egg white mixture onto the tray.  Bake until dappled golden, about 5 minutes.

3. Transfer to a serving platter and pour warm honey on top and serve.

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Posted: 12/13/2006



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