Recipe - Strawberry-Forgotten Torte

5 Egg whites, room temperature
One fourth teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Cream of tartar
1 One half cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 cup Whipping cream, whipped
2 tablespoon Sliced almonds
1 pt Medium strawberries, halved
1 teaspoon Powdered sugar

1. Beat egg whites with salt until frothy. Add cream of tartar and beat
until stiff.

2. Add sugar, one Tbsp at a time, beating constantly until thick about 10
minutes. Stir in vanilla.

3. Spread meringue in wellgreased 8 inchsquare baking dish. Place in
preheated 450 F oven; turn off heat and close oven door. Leave meringue in
oven at least 5 hours or overnight without opening door. Cool.

4. Two hours before serving, spread whipped cream over top and
refrigerate.

5. Sprinkle almonds over whipped cream and arrange berries attractively
over top. Gently sieve powdered sugar over berries. Serve immediately.

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