Eton Mess (classic British Summer Dessert)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 fluid ounces whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 1/2 ounces ready-made meringues (or see meringue cookies)
• 1 lb fresh strawberries
• 1 tablespoon icing sugar (confectioners)

Recipe

• 1 place the whipping cream in a large mixing bowl, add the sugar and whip with an electric mixture until the cream is light and fluffy. do not over whip - the success of the dish requires softly whipped cream.
• 2 break the meringue into large bite-size chucks and gently stir into the cream. don't worry if some of the meringue crumbles just add this too.
• 3 place half of the strawberries into another large mixing bowl and press gently with the back of a fork to break up the strawberries slightly and release some of the juice. stir gently into the cream.
• 4 halve, then quarter the remaining strawberries.
• 5 place the cream mixture into a 7" trifle or glass serving dish, top with the strawberry pieces, chill for 30 minutes in the refrigerator and sprinkle with the confectioners/icing sugar before serving. alternately serve in individual size dessert bowl or glasses.