Vacherin dessert

The vacherin is a frozen dessert assembling meringue discs or rings around a filling of ice cream and whipped cream, often flavoured with fruit. Not to be confused with the cheese of the same name, it makes a festive piece that is both crisp and creamy. Its meringue shells, baked at low temperature, give an airy, brittle texture that contrasts with the frozen, unctuous centre within.