Strawberry-Pistachio Tart

My, my, my. It has been a while hasn't it? Long-time readers of my blog may notice this photo was taken before I got my fancy camera, so that will give some hint of just how long it's been. And still - still - the colours sing on your screen, don't they? Just imagine how it looks in person.

I just couldn't bring myself to blog about this when it was cold and blustery, however. And now, that the weather has been consistently warm and sunny for at least a couple of weeks my attention has also turned to fruits and pies and summer-time treats.

And while I love baking cakes and cookies from scratch, I like to let fruits speak for themselves when they are in season.

Midnight madness meringue cake

There's nothing I like more than alliteration and this is why I made this cake. OK, I'm lying but I must admit I like the name of this cake. Now that I have my Grammar Geek confession out of the way .... To be honest, I don't really see it as a cake. It's much more airy and light than a traditional cake. And this is why it's the perfect dessert for a Canada Day barbecue, which is where this made its appearance. (I told you I was catching up with old posts).

Tiers of hazelnut meringue (which I have finally conquered) sandwiched between berries and whipped cream make this an easy dessert to create in steps. And a dramatic-looking one at that. Imagine displaying this on a beautiful cake plattered in candlelight. Sensual, no?