Eton mess - summer in a bowl

The summer for me feels well and truly underway when I've got a bowl of Eton Mess to hand (or in my tummy). You can even get the summer feeling when it's raining outside and pretend the sun is shining.

I couldn't be bothered to make the meringues myself (I will put up a meringue recipe soon!) the reason was though that I'd spent all morning knocking up an easy peasy fake chocolate torte and didn't have the time or energy to make meringues too.

This summer in a bowl will serve at least 8 people a good pudding-sized portion.

For summer in a bowl you will need:
400ml double cream
6 meringue nests
A punnet of strawberries
A punnet of raspberries
A punnet of cherries
2 kiwi fruit

Whisk up the double cream until it forms soft peaks

Crumble the meringue nests in

Cut the strawberries into quarters...

The cherries in half...

And throw the raspberries in whole!

Chop the kiwi into slices and then little chunks and fold everything together

As the eton mess is so quick it's best made just before eating, although you can keep it in the fridge for a few hours before eating. The mix will keep for about 2 days (not that it will go without being gobbled up before then!)

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