Meringues

Name: Meringues
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 unit whites of 4 eggs; 1 cup (250ml) superfine sugar powdered sugar or granulated sugar. Ideal is a mixture of 50% superfine and 50% powdered sugar.; 2 teaspoons of lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (if desired)

are crunchy confections made from whipped egg whites and sugar. In Germany and Austria (but not in France) they are called Baiser (from French kiss). Served with whipped cream, they are a traditional dessert in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

vegetarian

Prep10 min

Cook12 min

Total22 min

Servings4

Difficultybeginner

Ingredients

whites of 4 eggs
1 unit
(250ml) superfine sugar powdered sugar or granulated sugar. Ideal is a mixture of 50% superfine and 50% powdered sugar.
1 cup
of lemon juice
2 teaspoons
vanilla extract
if desired
¼ teaspoon

Method

In a bowl mix eggs and milk, and optional ingredients as desired.

2 minutes

Heat up a frying pan, skillet or griddle to a medium-low temperature.

3 minutes

Use butter, margarine, or cooking spray on the pan.

1 minutes

Soak a slice of bread in the egg-milk mixture and place on pan; repeat until pan is full.

2 minutes

Brown both sides of the French toast.

6 minutes

Serve on plates, usually two slices per person, with toppings as desired.

2 minutes

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