Blueberry Meringue Slice

Ingredients (serves 8)

  • 1175g Sunflower Margarine
  • 200g Caster Sugar
  • 3 Eggs (beaten)
  • 175g Self Raising Flour
  • 1 Lemon (zest and juice)
  • 200g Blueberries
  • 2 Egg Whites

Method

Pre- heat oven 180C / 350F / Gas Mark 4

  1. Grease a baking tray with a little of the margarine.
  2. Cream margarine and 175g of the sugar till pale & creamy.
  3. Stir in eggs and flour, lemon juice and zest.
  4. Spread over tray, scatter with blueberries.
  5. Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes
  6. Whisk egg whites till peaks are formed, fold in remaining sugar.
  7. Spread over blueberry sponge mix.
  8. Bake for a further 10-15 minutes till meringue turns golden.
  9. Serve hot or cold.

Experiment with a variety of fresh, tinned in juice or frozen fruits