My hubby and I took an Alaska cruise for our five year anniversary in 2009. Five years later, I finished scrapbooking the pictures and memories we created on our awesome trip. So, to celebrate that I finally got it done, I made my first ever baked Alaska! I've scoured the internet for recipes and there are a few versions out there. I'm all about simple and easy so this is recipe I created with help from others. It turned out so well and didn't take too long.
You will need:
1 9-inch frozen pie crust
Neapolitan ice cream
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tarter
1/2 tsp vanilla
6 Tbsp sugar
Thaw the frozen pie crust for 10 minutes on the counter.
Pierce the sides and bottom of the crust with a fork.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Let cool.
Scoop the Neapolitan ice cream into the cooled pie crust. Add as much as you want, just don't over pack. Level it out and place in the freezer for about 2 hours or until firm.
To make the meringue, use an electric mixer and beat three egg whites and cream of tarter until foamy.
Add the sugar 1 Tbsp at a time until stiff and glossy.
Beat in the vanilla.
Gently spoon over the ice cream. Be sure to cover to the edge of the pie crust.
Bake at 475 degrees for 2-4 minutes until lightly brown on top.
Serve immediately or cover and freeze up to 48 hours.
