Pavlova

I made this for the first time last summer for my husband's birthday. He loves anything with meringue. It was a major hit with all my guests even my fussy children. When I was going to make it again, I noticed that my husband had added a comment to the recipe, "Make Again"!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 4  egg whites
• 1  cup white sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  teaspoon vinegar
• 2  cups  whipping cream
•  kiwi or  blueberries or  strawberry (or whatever you like)
• 1⁄2 cup  toasted  slivered almonds

Directions

1. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
2. Continue beating while adding sugar slowly, 1 tbsp at a time.
3. Add vanilla and vinegar.
4. Beat until very stiff.
5. Place waxed or brown paper on a cookie sheet and spread mixture in a circle, slightly smaller than desired size.
6. Bake 1 hour at 275.
7. Turn oven off and leave meringue in oven overnight to dry.
8. Peel off paper.
9. Top with whipped cream, fresh fruit, and toasted almonds.