Brazo De Mercedes

Ingredients

Filling:
10 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 can (14 oz) condensed milk 
confectioners/powdered sugar

Meringue: 
10 egg whites 
1/2 tsp cream of tartar 
3/4 cup sugar 

Note: If you don't have cream of tartar, you can use lemon
      as substitute. For 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar, use 1
      teaspoon lemon.


MERINGUE SHEET
Put egg whites in a large mixing bowl, beat until frothy.
Add the cream of tartar, beat at high speed until soft peaks form.
Add sugar gradually while beating , until the meringue 
becomes very stiff, add vanilla.
Spread the meringue evenly, on prepared pan lined with wax paper.
Using a fork, make a wave pattern over the surface.
Bake the meringue in a preheated oven to 350 °F, for 20 minutes 
or until turns to medium brown.


PREPARE THE FILLING (WHILE THE MERINGUE IS STILL IN THE OVEN):
In a sauce pan, combine condensed milk, egg yolks and vanilla. 
Simmer over low heat while stirring constantly until mixture becomes thick. 
Remove from heat. Set aside.


HOW TO MAKE BRAZO DE MERCEDES:
Sprinkle the confectioners sugar on top of the baked meringue 
then place wax paper on the top part of the meringue followed 
by a similar sized baking pan or tray. 
The meringue should now be in the middle of two baking trays.
Flip the meringue then spread the filling evenly on top of meringue 
and roll into a log.
Slice and serve. Enjoy!