Fruit-Filled Chocolate Chip Meringue Nests

Ingredients

 * meringues
 * 4 large egg whites
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
 * 1 cup granulated sugar
 * 1 package Nestlé® toll house® semi-sweet chocolate morsels
 * 3 cups fresh fruit


 * chocolate sauce
 * 1 box Nestlé® carnation® evaporated milk
 * 1 package Nestlé® toll house® semi-sweet chocolate morsels
 * 2 tbsp granulated sugar
 * 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 300°F. Lightly grease baking sheets.
 * 2) Beat egg whites, salt and cream of tartar in large mixer bowl until soft peaks form.
 * 3) Gradually add Sugar; beat until Sugar is dissolved.
 * 4) Gently fold in morsels.
 * 5) Spread meringue into ten 3-inch nests with deep wells about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
 * 6) Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until meringues are dry and crisp.
 * 7) Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
 * 8) Heat evaporated milk to boiling in medium, heavy-duty saucepan.
 * 9) Stir in morsels. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened and smooth.
 * 10) Remove from heat; stir in Sugar, vanilla extract and salt.
 * 11) Drizzle meringues with chocolate Sauce and fill with fruit (whole blackberries, blueberries or raspberries, sliced kiwi, peaches or strawberries)
 * 12) serve immediately.