Fruit-filled Chocolate Chip Meringue Nests

Fruit Filled Chocolate Chip Meringue Nests
Yield: 10 servings
Meringues
4 large egg whites
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLɮ TOLL HOUSE� Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Morsels
Chocolate Sauce
2/3 cup (5 fl-oz. can) NESTLɮ CARNATION� Evaporated Milk
1 cup (6. oz.) NESTLɮ TOLL HOUSE� Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
3 cups fresh fruit or berries (whole blackberries, blueberries or 
raspberries, sliced kiwi, peaches or strawberries)
Procedures
FOR MERINGUES:
Preheat oven to 300� F. Lightly grease baking sheets.
Beat egg whites, salt and cream of tartar in large mixer bowl until soft 
peaks form. Gradually add sugar; beat until sugar is dissolved. Gently 
fold in morsels. Spread meringue into ten 3-inch nests with deep wells 
about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until meringues are dry and crisp. Cool on 
baking sheets for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
FOR CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
Heat evaporated milk to boiling in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Stir in 
morsels. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened 
and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in sugar, vanilla extract and salt.
Drizzle meringues with Chocolate Sauce and fill with fruit (whole 
blackberries, blueberries or raspberries, sliced kiwi, peaches or 
strawberries); serve immediately.
Source: The Dallas Morning News Recipe Of The Day Mailer
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