Ingredients:
7 egg whites
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Dash salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream
Fresh or frozen strawberries
Procedure:
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Beat egg whites slightly. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat until very stiff.
Continue beating, adding sugar gradually; beat until sugar is dissolved. Butter a 9-inch x 13-inch Pyrex dish.
Spread mixture in dish; put in oven and turn off heat. Leave dessert in oven overnight. (Do not peek.)
Next day, whip cream and spread over top of meringue. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
To serve, cut into squares and top with sweetened strawberries or raspberries.
Serves 12 people.