little vanilla kisses with chocolate ganache

ingredients

3-4 eggs whites

1/4 teaspoon cream of tarter

1 1/4 cups sugar

dark chocolate ganache

300ml pure cream

250g dark chocolate, roughly chopped

to make kisses (meringue)

Preheat conventional oven to 120C.

Beat egg whites and cream of tarter in a clean bowl until stiff peaks form.

Add 1/4 cup sugar at a time, beating well between additions. Continue to beat mixture until sugar has dissolved.

Spoon meringue mixture into piping bag, pipe 2cm kisses evenly onto a baking tray lined with baking paper.

Bake for 20 minutes or until meringue is set. Leave in oven with the door ajar for a further 15 minutes.

to make ganache

Heat cream in a non stick saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until just starting to bubble. Immediately remove from heat and add chocolate, stirring constantly until chocolate is melted and mixture is combined. Set aside to cool or place in the refrigerator until desired dollop consistency is reached.

Sandwich kisses with chocolate ganache and set aside. Voila!

love amie x