1. Purée half the strawberries in a blender. Chop the remaining strawberries, reserving 3tbsp for decoration.

2. To make the Chantilly cream, whisk the cream, icing sugar and vanilla extract together in an electric whisk until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed. Fold in the chopped strawberries. Crush some of the meringue sticks and add it in.

3. Spoon some of the strawberry mix onto the center of a round plate, add one scoop of strawberry ice cream on top, and add the remaining strawberry mix and meringue sticks, fresh strawberries and sprig of mint.

Chef Christopher Lester

Executive Chef of Caesars Bluewaters Dubai