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Bake your meringue pie at a high temperature with a short baking time. This prevents overcooking the outer layer of meringue, so beading is avoided. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 4 to 5 minutes.
Bake for an hour until the meringues are pale, golden-brown, crisp and lift away easily from the baking paper. Open the oven door slightly and leave the meringues to cool in the oven. Meanwhile, make the chocolate filling (ganache). Use a large, sharp knife to chop the chocolate into small pieces. Pour the cream into a small saucepan, then bring it to just below boiling. Take the pan from the heat, add the chopped chocolate, swirl the pan to help combine the chocolate and then stir until smooth. Tip the ganache out of the pan and leave to cool, it will thicken as it cools.