Step 1: Line a Jelly Roll pan with wax paper and lightly oil
Step 2: Beat the egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, water and vanilla until very thick
Step 3: Slowly and lightly fold in the cup of flour until just blended
Step 4: In another bowl beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until frothy, gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, continue beating until stiff peaks form
Step 5: Fold the whites into the egg yolk mixture, combine gently
Step 6: Turn the cake batter onto the prepared pan, spreading it evenly right out to the edges
Step 7: Bake in 350f for 15-20 minutes or until the cake springs back when you touch it
Step 8: Immediately loosen the edges and turn the cake onto a clean tea towel, remove the paper very carefully and cool the cake
Step 9: Whip the cream until stiff, adding 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Step 10: When the cake is cool cut out irreguler shapes about the size and shape of fried eggs
Step 11: Arrange the cake pieces on a large platter, spread apricot preserve on each cake piece, cover with whipped cream and top each piece with a half apricot. They should now look like a platter of fried eggs
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