Ingredients

• 1 lb. strawberries, hulled, sliced into thirds, plus whole berries for serving
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2.5 oz. store-bought meringues

Instructions

1. Toss half of sliced berries with sugar in a medium heatproof bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and set over a medium saucepan filled with 1" of barely simmering water. Let sit until berries are soft and juices have accumulated in bowl, 25–30 minutes. Let cool, then toss in remaining sliced berries.
2. Whisk cream in a medium bowl to soft peaks. Layer cream, meringues, then strawberry mixture in four 8-oz. glasses. Chill 20 minutes. Top with whole strawberries to serve.