Royal Meringue Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 egg whites (1 c.)
2 navel oranges
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. well-drained pineapple chunks, chilled
3/4 c. seedless green grapes
1 banana, slice and dipped in chilled orange juice
2 c. heavy cream
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1 square German sweet chocolate, shaved with a sharp knife

Preparation

In large bowl, let egg whites warm to room temperature (1 hour).
Section oranges.
Hold fruit over bowl; with sharp knife, remove peel and white membrane by cutting around in a spiral.
Cut on each side of dividing membrane, lift out sections.
Refrigerate.