4 large egg whites at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, plus extra for dusting
1/2 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING
3 cups mixed assorted fruit, such as sliced strawberries, kiwi & whole raspberries and blueberries.
Preheat oven to 250ยบ. Lightly grease baking sheet, then cover with parchment paper. Dust parchment paper with cornstarch. Reserve 1/3 cup sugar and sift together with cornstarch. Using 8-inch-round cake pan, trace circle onto parchment paper. Put egg whites into very clean and dry metal or copper bowl. Using hand or stand mixer, whisk egg whites on medium speed until frothy. Increase mixer speed and begin to gradually add sugar, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, reserving cornstarch-sugar mixture to add last. Keep whisking as sugar is added. When glossy and stiff, fold in vinegar and vanilla.
Mound egg whites high onto parchment paper and smooth to fill circle. Bake 1 1/2 hours. Exterior should be crunchy and light brown, but middle will remain soft. Crack open oven door and cool completely.
Whip cream in chilled bowl then spread over meringue and top with assorted fruit 30 minutes before serving.
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