Toasting meringue is one of my favorite things to do in pastry. I like how the completely white meringue canvas changes instantaneously to a deep golden. The photograph of the lemon meringue tart in the Bouchon Bakery cookbook is particularly striking in that you can still see the residual smoke atop of the meringue. As for the interior, what makes this recipe special is the addition of a cake layer in between the lemon curd and the meringue. It’s like having two classic desserts in one - a hybrid tart and Baked Alaska.
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