Meringue and Raspberry Cream

Directions

1. 1
   To Make meringues, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
2. 2
   Add half the sugar and beat well.
3. 3
   Repeat with remaining sugar.
4. 4
   Pipe or spoon small amounts of meringue onto a greased oven tray.
5. 5
   Bake at 120 degrees celcius for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until meringues are dry but not brown.
6. 6
   Whip cream with icing sugar.
7. 7
   Crumble 4 of the meringues into the cream.
8. 8
   Mash half the raspberries with a fork.
9. 9
   Fold into the meringue and cream mixture.
10. 10
    Leave to chill for 20 minutes.
11. 11
    Arrange 4 meringues on 2 plates.
12. 12
    Spoon the raspberry cream mixture over the top and add the remaining raspberries for decoration.
13. 13
    Mix the raspberry jam with 2 tablespoons of hot water.
14. 14
    Drizzle a small amount over each dessert.
15. 15
    Serve immediately.