My favourite dessert as a child and one that was made as a real treat was oeufs à la neige, floating islands. The smell of caramel cooking always brings back childhood memories.

Among the list of Julia Child's 100 favorite recipes lies a mysterious-sounding dish called the floating island. Said to be one of her favorite desserts, Child called the dish "a dramatic use for ...

My favourite dessert as a child and one that was made as a real treat was oeufs à la neige, floating islands. The smell of caramel cooking always brings back childhood memories. For the crème ...