4 egg whites
Pinch salt
8 oz. sugar
1 tsp. vinegar
1/2 to 1 tsp. vanilla
1 pt. heavy cream
Any type fruit such as bananas, peaches, canned fruit cocktail, etc.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat egg whites with pinch salt 5-6 minutes. Gradually add sugar, vinegar and vanilla. Beat until stiff peaks form. Use an oven-proof large plate, or turn a 9 x 13 pan upside down. Wet the surface, then spoon meringue on top, smoothing center and raising the edges a bit. Put in oven and turn temperature down to 250 degrees. Bake undisturbed for 1 1/2 hours.

Whip cream, and when Pavlova has cooled, heap cream on top. Garnish with fruit; sweeten cream and fruit to your taste. You might like mocha or chocolate cream, garnished with chocolate shavings! Serve in small pieces as it is very rich.