Strawberry meringue slices

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 375 g strawberries
• 1 ½ tbsp grappa or vodka
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 125 g butter (soft)
• 90 g sugar
• 1 large egg(s)
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 100 g flour
• 30 g cornstarch
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 large egg whites
• 125 g sugar
• 30 g almond flakes

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

with grappa – strawberries

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 28×18 cm baking pan with baking paper so that the paper extends over the edge on two sides. Wash, stem, and slice the strawberries, and place them in a bowl. Mix with the grappa and sugar, cover, and refrigerate. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Then add the egg and vanilla extract and mix well. Sift the flour and cornstarch, add the baking powder, and stir everything into the butter mixture. Pour into the prepared pan, smooth the surface, and bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the base is golden brown. Then remove and set aside. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and gradually add the sugar while stirring. Continue beating until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is nice and glossy. Drain the liquid from the strawberries and then arrange the strawberries on the warm base. Spread the meringue mixture over the strawberries and sprinkle with the flaked almonds. Place in the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, until the meringue is lightly browned. Remove from the oven, let stand briefly, cut into pieces of any size, and serve warm. The slices taste best the day they are baked.