Chocolate Chip Pavlova - cooking recipe

Ingredients

PAVLOVAS
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup superfine sugar or 1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons chopped fine pistachios or 2 teaspoons chopped fine toasted almonds
CHOCLATE SAUCE
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
TOPPING
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
4 cups fresh fruit, cut up (kiwi, strawberries, pineapple, mangoes, raspberries, blueberries, etc.)

Preparation

PAVLOVAS:
Heat oven to 250\u00b0F.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Beat egg whites in large bowl at medium speed until foamy, about 1-2 minutes.
Add cream of tartar; continue beating until egg whites form soft peaks, about 1-2 minutes.
Increase speed to high.
Beat gradually adding 3/4 cup superfine or granulated sugar, until glossy and stiff peaks form, about 2-3 minutes.
Gently stir in remaining superfine or granulated sugar, 1 cup chocolate chips and vanilla.
Spread egg white mixture into 8 (4\") circles (1/2 cup each) on prepared baking sheet, mounding slightly around edges.
Bake for 30-35 mins or until edges are crisp.
Remove from oven; cool 15 minutes.
Remove from parchment.
TOPPING:
Meanwhile, combine 1 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup whipping cream and butter or margarine in 1qt saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth, about 2-4 minutes.
Drizzle 1-1/2 teaspoons chocolate sauce onto each individual dessert plate.
TOPPING:
Beat 1 cup whipping cream in medium bowl at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form.
Gently stir in powdered sugar.
Place each pavlova on chocolate-coated plate.
Spread 1/4 cup whipped cream mixture in center of each pavlova; top with 1/2 cup fruit.
Drizzle with remaining chacolate sauce.
Place some of the fruit alongside the pavlovas.
Enjoy, you deserve it!
TIP:(1) Use remaining chocolate sauce over ice cream, cake or fresh fruit. (2) 1 pkg (12oz) mini real semi-sweet chocolate chips = 2 cups. (3) When using for Passover, look for real chocolate chips and powdered sugar, which are avilable at specialty food markets.