Ingredients

1 cup sugar

2/3 cup whole almonds

4 teaspoons cornstarch

1/2 cup egg whites (about 4 large)

Pinch of salt

For buttercream

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup egg whites (about 4 large)
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces, room temperature
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup chilled whipping cream

• 1 16-ounce basket strawberries, 4 berries reserved, remainder hulled and thickly sliced
• 1 1/4 cups sliced almonds, toasted

Description

The Recipe Calls For A Pastry Bag, But The Meringue Disks Can Also Be Formed With A Spatula. If Made Ahead, The Meringue Will Soften Slightly...

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