Name: Individual Chocolate Raspberry Baked Alaskas
Cook time: 1 1/4 hours
Total time: 5 1/2 hours
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped; 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces; 2 1/4 cups sugar; 3 whole large eggs; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; Raspberry ice cream , slightly softened; 8 large egg whites; Special equipment: 6 (8-oz) shallow ceramic or glass gratin dishes

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Individual Chocolate Raspberry Baked AlaskasRob Fiocca

Cooks' notes:

· Ice cream and cake can be frozen in gratin dishes, covered, up to 1 day. Let soften at room temperature 15 minutes before covering with meringue.
· The egg whites in this recipe will not be fully cooked, which may be of concern if salmonella is a problem in your area.

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