Christmas fruit mince choc tart with spiced meringue

Ingredients

• 2 sheets ready rolled sweet short pastry
• 3 cup mixed finely chopped dried fruits of your choice (sultanas, raisins, cranberries, apricots, dates, figs etc)
• 1 medium granny smith apple, grated (including the skin)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 40 gram butter
• 1/4 cup sherry (or apple juice)
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice, plus ¼ teaspoon extra
• 1 egg
• 50 gram chopped dark eating chocolate
• 4 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup caster sugar, warm
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence