Pecan Bavarian Torte

Course :	Chocolate
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	12-16

Ingredients:

		---MERINGUE---
6	large	egg whites
2	teaspoons	vanilla
1/8	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	cream of tartar
1 1/4	cups	sugar
1 1/4	cups	chopped nc pecans
		---FILLING---
2	cups	heavy cream
3	tablespoons	powdered sugar
3/4	cup	chopped nc pecans
1	ounce	semisweet chocolate -- grated

Preparation:

Meringue: Beat egg whites, salt, vanilla, cream of tartar until foamy. Beat sugar~ in gradually, until stiff and glossy. Fold in Pecans. Spread into 4 equal circles ( about 9" ) on greased wax-paper-lined cookie sheet. Bake at 275 F. For 1 hour , turn off heat, leave in oven 2 hours longer. Cool and remove waxed paper. Filling: Whip cream with powdered sugar until stiff. Layer meringues with a light spread of preserves, a sprinkle of grated chocolate, and top with whipped cream. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving.

Nutritional Information:

2960 Calories (kcal); 185g Total Fat; (54% calories from fat); 32g Protein; 309g Carbohydrate; 653mg Cholesterol; 781mg Sodium