Burnt Meringue Tres Leches

The dessert that converted my pastry chef.

Dark chocolate sponge, three milks, torched Italian meringue. Soak it overnight; it gets better the longer it waits.

Method

1. 01

   Bake the sponge, cool, poke all over with a skewer.

2. 02

   Whisk the three milks, pour over slowly. Refrigerate 6+ hours.

3. 03

   Whip Italian meringue, pipe over the top, torch until darkened.

4. 04

   Finish with gold leaf if the occasion demands it.