Chocolate Orange Meringues

Mixture Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese
• 1/2 cup Sugar (Powdered)
• 1/2 cup White Sugar
• 1 tbl Cocoa Powder
• 1 tbl Orange Juice
• 1 tsp Orange Zest
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 2 Egg Whites
• 1 can Mandarin Pieces (Drained)

Method

1. Take a mixing bowl and combine the sugar, vanilla extract, egg whites, salt and cocoa powder until peaks form.
2. Drop cup-fulls of the meringue mixture onto a greased baking tray.
3. Form a well in the center of each meringue.
4. Place in an oven preheated to 350 F and bake for 30 minutes.
5. Turn the oven off and let the meringues sit in the heat for 60 minutes.
6. Lift out and place on a wire rack to cool.
7. Now blend the ricotta cheese, orange juice and orange zest until smooth.
8. Spoon the blended mixture into the meringues and top with the mandarin pieces.