Forget the stuffy crystal-cut bowl. We’ve modernized this old-school British dessert by serving it on a baking sheet instead. This way, the meringue, whipped cream and fruit are all easily accessible.

Plums are typically eaten out of hand, but I especially love them cooked into a tart, fragrant ruby-red medley. Adding only a handful of raspberries to the plums enhances the plums with berry flavor.