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A Super Summer Dessert -  easier than you think           Serves 8

Ingredients
4 large egg whites
225g caster sugar
1 punnet strawberries
25g icing sugar
300ml cream, whipped

Method
Line a swiss roll tin with baking parchment.  Whisk the egg whites and half the caster sugar together in a bowl until the mixture resembles snowy peaks.  Gradually add the remaining sugar, continuing to whisk for a few more minutes, until it forms stiff peaks.  Spread the mixture into a swiss roll tin, lined with parchment paper and bake for 20 minutes in an oven preheated to 180°C.  Remove from the oven and leave to cool.  Turn the roulade out onto a sheet of parchment paper (sprinkled with icing sugar if preferred).  Spread the whipped cream onto the roulade followed by a layer of strawberries.  With the longer edge closest to you, roll the roulade over like a swiss roll.  Dust with icing sugar and garnish with strawberries. - Yummeee!

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