French Food Fridays : Les Merveilleux de Fred

Incroyable or Merveilleux
(ahn-cro-ya-bluh : mer-vay-yuh = incredible : marvelous -the names of these desserts)

It's interesting that someone could have a thriving business based on one.single.confection. These are all the rage in Paris even though they originated in Lille, where Frederic Vaucamp invented the recipe. Available at only two locations, there are often lines outside the hole-in-the-wall boutiques. So what's the big deal?

Start off with a mix of full-fat whipped cream and spéculos cookie bits sandwiched between two airy meringues . . .

Cover the whole thing with more cream. . . .

Then roll in chocolate shavings . . . .

Incroyables (white chocolate) & Merveilleux (dark chocolate) available in M, L, and XL.

Trust me, the Merveilleux truly is . . . marvelous!