Floating island (dessert)

Floating island
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	France
Main ingredients	meringue (egg whites, sugar and vanilla extract), crème anglaise (egg yolks, vanilla, milk, sugar)
Food energy; (per serving)	95 kcal (398 kJ)
	Media: Floating island;

A floating island or île flottante (French: [il flɔtɑ̃t]) is a dessert consisting of meringue floating on crème anglaise (a vanilla custard). The meringue used is baked in a bain-marie. It may be served at room temperature or chilled.

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