Strawberry Meringue Roulade


Impress your dinner guests with this elegant dessert from the ballyseed castle hotel, tralee, ireland. Recipe can be halved.

Steps


Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400f.
Line 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking sheet with parchment paper extending 2 inches over ends of pan.
Grease the parchment paper with shortening.
Beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form.
Gradually add 1 cups sugar , beating until meringue is stiff and shiny.
Spread meringue evenly in prepared baking sheet.
Bake until pale golden , about 8 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 325f.
Bake until meringue is slightly firm to touch on top but soft inside , about 8 minutes longer.
Remove baking sheet from oven.
Run knife around pan sides to loosen meringue.
Turn out onto sheet of parchment paper.
Carefully peel off parchment paper.
Cool meringue 25 minutes.
Whip cream and vanilla in medium bowl to stiff peaks.
Mix sliced strawberries and preserves in another medium bowl.
Spoon the strawberry mixture over meringue , leaving 1-inch border on all sides.
Spread whipped cream over strawberry mixture.
Starting at one long si.

Ingredients


egg whites, sugar, whipping cream, vanilla extract, strawberries, strawberry jam, powdered sugar, strawberry