Individual Baked Alaska - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 egg whites
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
2 individual sponge cake cups
2 chocolate-coated peppermint ice cream patties
2 Tbsp. crushed peppermint stick

Preparation

Combine egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla and salt in a mixer bowl.
Beat until soft peaks form.
Add sugar gradually, beating constantly until stiff peaks form.
Place sponge cakes on a foil-lined wooden cutting board.
Place 1 ice cream patty in each cup.
Cover each with meringue, sealing meringue to bottom of sponge cups.
Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy.
Bake at 500\u00b0 for 2 to 3 minutes or until light brown.
Serve immediately. Serves 2.