eton mess

after the royal wedding, i was influenced to try one of the recipes served at the after party for Will and Kate.  Eton mess was a dessert served to them while they were college students and became one of Will's favorites.  there are several varieties of the recipe posted online, however; this one seems to be a great recipe that i tried the evening of the wedding.

crumble Madeline fingers in the bottom of a large clear glass goblet.  other options would be to use crispy meringues.  whip a large bowl of whipping cream until stiff and stir in chopped fresh strawberries.  this mixture is then placed on top of the crispy cookies.  if desired, the cookies can be layered. 

this recipe is light and delicious and can easily be prepared in stages.  crumble the cookies and have on hand.  whip the cream, chop the strawberries and then layer the dessert at the time of serving.