MERINGUE WITH CARAMEL ICE CREAM AND FUDGE SAUCE

Meringue with Caramel Ice Cream and Fudge Sauce

Serves 6-8

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 3 hours

Ingredients
3 egg whites at room temperature (100g)
200g caster sugar
1 tub caramel ice cream
50g chopped fudge, melted
100g bitter chocolate

For the Fudge Sauce
115g unsalted butter
140g brown sugar
275ml double cream
Dash lemon juice

Method
1. Pre-heat the oven to 100°C, gas mark ¼.
2. Place the egg whites into a mixing bowl and whisk until thick and foamy.
3. Next, add half the sugar and whisk again on a medium speed, until thick and shiny.
4. Finally add the last of the sugar, and whisk in gently, do not go mad here.
5. Spoon onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment, so you end up with a large thick disc.
6. Pop into the oven and leave for 3 hours, then turn off the oven and leave to cool completely.
7. Meanwhile, make the sauce by placing the butter, sugar, and cream together into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
8. Whisk well until you have a thick fudgy sauce.
9. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice.
10. When ready to serve, place the meringue onto a large serving plate.
11. Spoon balls of ice cream in the centre like a pyramid.
12. Sprinkle over the chopped fudge pieces, fudge sauce and finally the melted chocolate.