BAKED
ALASKA
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 3 to 5 Minutes
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
4 sponge cake dessert
shells or cake cut in 3 1/2" rounds
4 scoops ice cream of desired flavor
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
6 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. vinegar
Directions:
1. Place sponge cakes
on cookie sheet. Top each with a scoop of ice cream. Freeze firm.
2. Beat egg whites with cream
of tartar until frothy. Gradually beat in sugar, a little at
a time, continue beating until stiff and glossy. Blend in vanilla.
Cover prepared cake shells with meringue, covering completely
the cake and ice cream and sealing edges at bottom. Return to
freezer until time to serve.
3. When ready to serve, preheat
gas grill 10 minutes.
4. Bake frozen Alaska on gas
grill set on medium-low with cover down 3 to 5 minutes or until
meringue is browned. Serve immediately. |