Recipe#11255

Title: Pear Meringue

From: ynnuf@clear.net.nz (Doreen Randal) 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 Subject: Caramello Pear Meringue 
 Date: 4 May 1998 05:02:34 -0600 
 Message-ID: <354cc817.29687589@smtp.clear.net.nz> 

6 canned pear halves, well drained
 2 egg whites
 12 squares Caramello chocolate
 3 Tbs sugar
 Place the pear halves cut side up on a flat dish.  Put 2 squares
 of chocolate in each cavity.  Cover loosely with waxed paper an
 cook on HIGH 3 - 4 minutes or until the chocolate begins to melt.
 Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.  Add sugar and beat until
 stiff  Spoon the meringue on top of the pears and cook uncovered
 to 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.  Stand 2 minutes before serving with ice-cream
 or custard.