Eton Mess with Fresh Berries

Ingredients

• - 500g mixed fresh berries (such as strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries)

  - 300ml double cream

  - 3 tbsp icing sugar

  - 6 meringue nests, crushed

  - Mint leaves to garnish
  
  

Instructions

1. To start, wash and prepare your berries. If you're feeling fancy, you can save a few whole berries to use as a garnish later. Next, whip the double cream until it forms soft peaks, then gently fold in the icing sugar.

2. Now comes the fun part – crushing the meringue nests! You can do this by hand or pop them into a ziplock bag and give them a good bash with a rolling pin. Once crushed, gently fold the meringue into the cream mixture.

3. Pour the vegetable broth into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Let the mixture cook for a few more minutes, allowing the flavours to meld together.

4. Finally, it's time to assemble your Eton Mess. Grab a handful of your mixed berries and give them a rough chop if you prefer smaller fruit pieces. Layer the berries, cream mixture, and crushed meringue in a glass or bowl, making sure to save a few berries and mint leaves for the top.                   

5. Top off your Eton Mess with the remaining berries and mint leaves, then sit back, relax, and enjoy the fruits of your labor. This dessert is best served immediately to keep the meringue nice and crunchy, but leftovers (if there are any!) can be stored in the fridge for a day or two.