Heavenly Baked Alaska

Ingredients

4 egg whites
pinch salt
1/2 cup (125 mL) fine sugar
6 slices jelly roll, cake or brownie, approximately 2" by 2" (5 cm by 5 cm)
6 scoops ice cream*, well frozen
* Choose your favourite ice cream and cake! For a more colourful option, make sure the cake and ice cream are different colours (e.g. vanilla ice cream over chocolate brownies).

Directions

Beat egg whites and salt in a small bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar 1 tbsp (15 mL) at a time and continue beating until stiff and glossy. Place cake slices on ungreased baking sheet. Top each with ice cream and quickly cover with meringue, being sure to seal edges completely. Swirl meringue into peaks. Keep in freezer until ready to bake. Freeze for at least 1 hour. Bake in a preheated 240°C (475°F) oven until meringue is lightly browned, about 2 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

Makes: 6 servings

Baking: 2 minutes

Chilling: 1 hour

Nutrients per serving (2 cookies):

Calories: 260
Protein: 5 g
Carbohydrate: 38 g
Fat: 11 g