Baked Melon Glacé
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INGREDIENTS 3 small cantaloupe melons
1 tablespoon brandy
1 quart vanilla ice cream
5 egg whites
Pinch of salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup brandyCut the melons in half. Scoop out and discard the seeds. Using a melon scoop or a small teaspoon, form the melon into balls. Replace the melon balls in the shell and add 1 tablespoon brandy.
Beat together the egg whites, cream of tartar, salt and vanilla until the egg whites stand in soft peaks. Add the sugar gradually while continuing to beat the egg whites at top speed.
Heat the oven to 450 degrees.
Cover the melon balls with ice cream. Cover the ice cream with meringue taking care not to leave any ice cream showing. Place the melon halves in an ovenproof dish and bake 3 to 4 minutes until the meringue is lightly browned. Flame with brandy at the table.