Recipe#8714

Title: Baked Alaska 03

From: "Karen Deck" kdeck@island.net 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 Subject: Chocolate Mint Baked Alaska 
 Date: 1 Jul 1997 03:45:04 -0600 
 Message-ID: <199706290413.VAA13570@norm.island.net> 

Yield: 12 servings
 3    ts Butter
 1 1/2 c  Mint-chocolate chips;nestles
 1 1/2 c  Chocolate wafer crumbs
 1   c  Mint-chocolate chips;nestles
 2    tb Corn syrup
 2   tb Heavy cream
 3    pt Vanilla ice cream; softened
 4    Egg whites; large
 1/2  ts Cream of tartar
 3/4 c  Sugar
 CRUST: Combine over hot (not boiling) water, 1/2 cup mint-chocolate
 chips and butter.  Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
 Add chocolate wafer crumbs; stir until well blended.  Press into
 bottom of 9-inch springform pan; freeze until firm. FILLING: Combine
 over hot (not boiling) water, remaining 1 cup of chips, corn syrup,
 and heavy cream. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
 Cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, whip the ice cream until
 smooth but not melted. Gradually stir in chocolate mixture (flecks
 will appear in ice cream). Spoon into center of crust, mounding high
 in center and leaving 3/4-inch edge. Using spatula, smooth to form
 dome. Freeze until firm. Remove sides of pan. Preheat oven to 450
 degrees F. 
 MERINGUE: In a large bowl, combine egg whites and cream of
 tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beat until
 stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over ice cream and crust to cover
 completely; swirl to decorate. Bake at 450 degrees F. for 4 to 6
 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve IMMEDIATELY !