Upside Down Strawberry Meringue Pie

Make meringue

Preheat oven to 225

In a large bowl whip egg whites, salt and cream of tarter until stiff peaks form, slowly add confectoners sugar and beat until glossy and holds its shape.

Spread in baked pie crust smoothing over bottom and sides to have the form of another crust. Place in preheated oven and bake 2 hours until dry and light golden. Cool on rack at least 1 hour

Make filling

Dissolve jello in the 1 cup boiling water, add the 1/2 cup cold water. Chill until cold but still liquid, about 15 minutes.

Whip the cream until stiff, whip in cold jello mix, then fold in sliced strawberrys. Mound mixture into cooled meringue shell. Chill at least 6 hours or best overnight to fully set.

Make whippped cream topping

Whip cream to soft peaks add sugar and vanilla and whip until stiff. Top set pie with whipped cream.

Garnish pie with strawberry halfs and chocolate shavings