Strawberry-chocolate Meringue Torte

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 large egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups sliced strawberries
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 2 cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed and divided

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 250°.
• 2 cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper. draw 2 (8-inch) circles on paper. turn paper over, and secure with masking tape.
• 3 beat egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar at high speed of a mixer until foamy. gradually add 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
• 4 spread half of the mixture into each circle on prepared baking sheet using the back of a spoon. bake at 250° for 1 hour or until the meringues are crisp.
• 5 sprinkle strawberries with 1 teaspoon sugar; cover and set aside.
• 6 sprinkle each meringue with 1 1/2 tablespoons chocolate chips. return the meringues to oven; turn off heat, and let stand for 5 minutes. spread the softened chocolate with a spatula. cool meringues to room temperature.
• 7 place 1 meringue on a serving platter; spread 1 cup whipped topping over top. arrange half of strawberry mixture over the whipped topping. top with remaining meringue; spread 1 cup whipped topping over top. arrange the remaining strawberry mixture over the whipped topping. place 1 tablespoon chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. microwave at high 1 minute or until chips are soft. stir chocolate; drizzle over top of torte.