Morello Cherry Eton Mess

Name: Morello Cherry Eton Mess
Ingredients: 1 cup, 4 tablespoons, 3/4 teaspoons, 1-7/8 pinches Thickened Cream; 2 teaspoons Icing Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste; 3-5/8 ounces, weight Small Store-bought Vanilla Meringues, Crushed; 1 cup Drained, Pitted Morello Cherries, Halved; 2 Tablespoons Flaked Almonds, Toasted (see Note)

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup, 4 tablespoons, 3/4 teaspoons, 1-7/8 pinches Thickened Cream
2 teaspoons Icing Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
3-5/8 ounces, weight Small Store-bought Vanilla Meringues, Crushed
1 cup Drained, Pitted Morello Cherries, Halved
2 Tablespoons Flaked Almonds, Toasted (see Note)

Directions

1

Beat cream, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer using the whisk attachment until soft peaks form.
2

Spoon 2 tablespoons of cream into the bottom of each of four 250ml serving glasses, then sprinkle on a layer of crushed meringues and cherries. Repeat layer, using a bit more cream this time. Top with a dollop of cream and almonds. Serve immediately.
3

Note: If you need to toast your almonds, place flaked almonds in a dry frying pan and cook, over medium heat, for about 2 minutes, stirring or flipping often, until golden brown. Transfer to a plate to cool.