120 g of dark chocolate
2/3 cup of water
1 1/2 cups of sugar
6 tablespoons of butter or margarine
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
1 pre-baked pie crust, about 23 cm in diameter
1 liter (4 cups) of vanilla sorbet
3 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon of baking powder
120 g of dark chocolate
2/3 cup of water
1 1/2 cups of sugar
6 tablespoons of butter or margarine
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
1 pre-baked pie crust, about 23 cm in diameter
1 liter (4 cups) of vanilla sorbet
3 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon of baking powder
Melt the chocolate and water in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is melted
Add 1 cup of sugar and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved
Remove from heat, add butter or margarine, vanilla extract, and mix well
Let cool completely
Place the pie crust in the refrigerator to chill thoroughly
Layer half of the sorbet in the pie crust, then cover with 1/2 cup of chocolate syrup and return to freezer
Beat egg whites until stiff, adding remaining sugar gradually, until a whipped cream forms
Remove the pie from the freezer and top with whipped cream
Place on a baking sheet and bake at very high heat (250°C) for 1 minute, or until lightly browned
Serve immediately, garnishing with remaining chocolate syrup, if desired
Serves 6-8.