Peach and Cherry Pavlova

Name: Peach and Cherry Pavlova
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: No Cooking Required
Yield: 6-8 piece
Ingredients: 1 pavlova shell; 600ml whipping cream; 1 tbsp icing sugar; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 large tin sliced peaches, drained; 1 tin dark pitted cherries, drained; Chocolate, grated or shaved

Serves 6-8 piecePrep 15 minCook No Cooking RequiredCost Approx $2.40 per serveBy Michelle Hanlon

An easy dessert layered with whipped cream, peaches, cherries and chocolate.

Make this the day before entertaining — the flavours develop overnight and there's one less job to do on the day.

Ingredients

1 pavlova shell
600ml whipping cream
1 tbsp icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 large tin sliced peaches, drained
1 tin dark pitted cherries, drained
Chocolate, grated or shaved

Method

1Whip cream with icing sugar and vanilla until thick and holding soft peaks.
2Place pavlova on a serving plate.
3Spoon whipped cream generously over the top.
4Drain peaches and cherries well.
5Arrange peach slices around the pavlova, overlapping slightly.
6Pile cherries into the centre.
7Finish with grated or shaved chocolate over the top.
8Refrigerate until ready to serve.