Strawberry Baked Alaska

Ingredients :

2    x    ( 1 inch thick) slices commercial angel food cake
1/2    cup    Strawberry sorbet, divided
1    x    Egg white
1    dsh    Of cream of tartar
1/4    tsp    Orange extract
2    tsp    Sugar

Method :

* Strawberry Baked Alaska
* Cut a 1/4 inch deep well in each cake slice; place slices on a baking sheet. Spoon 1/4 cup sorbet into each well; freeze until firm.
* Beat egg white (at room temperature) and cream of tartar in a bowl at low speed of an electric mixer until foamy; add extract, and beat at high speed until soft peaks form. Add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
* Quickly spread meringue evenly over sorbet and cake, sealing to baking sheet. Freeze at least 2 hours.
* Bake at 450 degrees for 4 minutes. Serve immediately.
* Yield: 2 servings

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