STRAWBERRIES AND CRUNCHY CREAM

Strawberries and Crunchy Cream image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound strawberries
2 tablespoons super fine sugar
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
8 store-bought meringues, 2 to 3 inches in diameter

Steps:

Hull and quarter the berries and add them to a medium bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar and toss to combine.
Whisk the cream in a medium bowl until peaks form, about 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar and the extract and combine.
Crumble the meringues and it fold into the cream with half the berries. Top bowlfuls of the cream with the remaining berries and serve.