Chocolate Pavlova

Ingredients

• 6 eggs whites
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1.5 cups granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 squaress bittersweet chocolate , 1 ounce
• 3 cups fresh strawberries , hulled and halved
• 1.5 cups whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 square bittersweet chocolate , 1 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

2. 2

   Beat together egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar to soft peaks in a large bowl. Beat in sugar, about three tablespoons at a time, until stiff and glossy peaks form. Sift cocoa and cornstarch over egg whites, and gently fold in. Gently fold in vinegar, vanilla, and melted chocolate.

3. 3

   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and spread the meringue into an eight inch circle. Bake in the center of the oven for 1 1/2 hours until the outside is crispy and the center is soft. Using a metal spatula, loosen the meringue from the parchment paper, and remove to cool on a wire rack. Allow to cool completely, about one hour.

4. 4

   Whip cream with the sugar, and spread over the meringue. Arrange strawberries decoratively over the top, and drizzle with chocolate.