BAKED ALASKA RECIPE

Ingredients

For the vanilla ice cream

300ml/½ pint double cream
300ml/½ pint milk
1 vanilla pod (soft and fresh)
3 free-range egg yolks
100g/3½oz caster sugar

For the meringue

3 free-range egg whites
175g/6oz caster sugar

To assemble

2-3 tbsp cherry jam
20cm/8in circle ready-made sponge cake about 2.5cm/1in thick