Caramelised Pear and Pineapple Meringue Nests

Ingredients (makes ten)

10 Meringue Nests (got mine from Woolies)

Two tablespoons desiccated coconut

1 large pear

Four slices of Tinned Pineapple Slices

1 cup thickened cream

Method:

1. In a fry-pan, toast coconut until golden brown. Remove from heat and put in bowl to side

2. Dice Pineapples and Pears

3. In a fry-pan over medium heat, add pineapples and pears and cook for four to six minutes until soften

4. Add brown sugar and butter. Stir until thick and syrupy (about four minutes) - remove from heat

5. In a bowl, add the thickened cream and whip until doubled in size (whipped cream)

6. Assembly time: Take a meringue nest, add the thickened cream, add the fruit and syrup, top with the toasted coconut