Description
These Raspberry Meringue Sandwiches feature delicate, airy meringue rosettes with a tart raspberry jam center, sandwiched around a rich and silky dark chocolate whipped ganache. Perfectly balanced between fruity and chocolatey flavors, they make an elegant and irresistible dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Meringue
- 4 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- a few drops pink gel food coloring (optional)
Filling
- 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
Instructions
- Prepare the Meringue: Preheat your oven to a low temperature suitable for drying meringues (about 200°F/93°C). Beat the egg whites in a clean bowl until soft peaks form, then gradually add the granulated sugar while continuing to beat until stiff, glossy peaks form. Add a few drops of pink gel food coloring if desired and gently fold it in to tint the meringue.
- Pipe and Bake the Meringue Rosettes: Transfer the meringue mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe small rosettes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for approximately 2 hours at low heat until the meringues are crisp and dry but not browned. Allow them to cool completely before handling.
- Make the Dark Chocolate Ganache: Heat the heavy cream until just simmering, then pour it over the bittersweet chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl. Let it sit for a few minutes to melt the chocolate, then stir until smooth and glossy. Chill the ganache in the refrigerator until firm enough to whip.
- Whip the Ganache: Once chilled and firm, use a mixer to whip the ganache until it becomes light and fluffy, similar to whipped cream in texture.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Spread a small amount of raspberry jam on the flat side of one meringue rosette. Pipe or spoon a generous dollop of the whipped dark chocolate ganache over the jam, then sandwich it with another meringue rosette, pressing gently to set. Repeat with remaining meringues.
- Serve: Serve immediately or refrigerate briefly to set before serving. Enjoy these delicate, fruity, and chocolatey meringue sandwiches as a delightful treat.
Notes
- Sweet and airy baked meringue rosettes are spiked with tart and fruity raspberry, and sandwiched around the silkiest dark chocolate whipped ganache.
- The meringue texture is crisp on the outside and slightly chewy inside, providing a perfect contrast to the smooth ganache.
- Adding pink gel food coloring is optional but adds a lovely visual appeal.
- Be careful not to overbake the meringues to prevent browning.
- These treats are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a day or two.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 263 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 51 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg
