Let's hear it for the ladies! <br /> <br />This fetching, delicious summer dessert combines the best of two classic desserts, the Peach Melba and Pavlova, both of which were inspired by women of the stage. <br /> <br />Invented in the 1890s by Escoffier in the Savoy Hotel in London, the peach, raspberry sauce and vanilla ice cream confection was created in honour of Australian soprano Dame Nellie Melba. <br /> <br />The Pavlova was invented sometime in the 1920s and named for the Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. Though the exact origin is a source of heated debate between NZ and Australia, everyone will agree that this meringue dessert - crispy on the outside but soft and mallowy in the inside, then topped with whipped cream and seasonal fruits - is pure heaven. <br /> <br />And one of the best things about this dessert, you can make the components up to a day ahead of time and just assemble for service. <br /> <br />

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