Jolly good!

Throw a royal wedding watch party

Royally excited – that describes the mood at A Taste of Britain in Wayne just days away from when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot.

“Watching the wedding I think is going to be such a fun time, seeing an American joining this royal family,” said owner Debbie Heth, who’s hosting a viewing party along with WHYY. “I’m expecting quite a lot of the guests to have their fascinators, get in the spirit with gloves and hats and everything.”

Her pastry chef even designed a cake modeled after the couple’s own, featuring lemon and elderflower.

Planning a party at home? “We carry an elderflower cordial here in our retail area,” which “would blend into a buttercream nicely,” Heth suggested. “You could also use an elderflower liqueur.”

Round out the menu with a spinach and goat cheese frittata, “try tea instead of coffee that morning” and “instead of bagels, get scones,” she said. “A little mimosa to celebrate and toast I think is a fabulous touch.”

Or mark the occasion with “two extremely, extremely traditional desserts” - Bakewell tart and sticky toffee pudding.

“They remind me of home when I was growing up,” recalled English chef Tim Smith of Station Taproom in Downingtown. “Bakewell tart originates from the county of Derbyshire, the village of Bakewell in the Peak District.”

It’s a delicious combination of almonds and raspberry jam.

“Sticky toffee pudding is like a date sponge. It’s like a sponge cake. It has sugared dates in it,” he explained. “You serve that with a sticky toffee sauce.”

Back at A Taste of Britain, find flags, commemorative tea towels and wedding mugs for sale, along with a unique tea “in honor of Harry and Meghan.”

“It’s an herbal blend of hibiscus, lavender, peppermint and lemon myrtle,” Heth said. “It’s nice and refreshing. It’s great hot or iced. It’s kind of delicate and dainty, fitting for a new princess.”

Spinach and Goat Cheese Frittata INGREDIENTS

8 eggs

2 cups heavy cream

2 cups whole milk

1 (16-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

8 ounces crumbled goat cheese Salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk eggs, cream and milk together. Spray an 8-inch pie plate liberally with nonstick cooking spray. Crumble the spinach and goat cheese evenly in pie plate. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over the spinach and goat cheese, all the way to the top of the pan. You may have egg mixture left over. Bake for about 45 minutes, until egg is set in the middle. (It will still jiggle a little!)

PHOTO BY EMILY RYAN Sticky toffee pudding’s a favorite at Station Taproom, which celebrates its 8th anniversary the same day as the royal wedding.

PHOTO BY EMILY RYAN Take a cue from A Taste of Britain and enjoy some scones while watching the royal wedding.

PHOTO BY EMILY RYAN This Bakewell tart from Station Taproom combines almonds and raspberry jam.