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Strawberry-Lemon Parfait

1 /2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup prepared lemon curd*
Grated peel of 1 lemon
2 pint baskets fresh California strawberries, stemmed and sliced
Mint sprigs, for garnish

Small crisp cookies for accompaniment

1. In medium bowl whip cream to form stiff peaks.
2. In another medium bowl mix about one-fourth of the cream into lemon curd to blend thoroughly, then fold in remaining cream and the lemon peel. Chill.
3. To serve, arrange 3 layers of strawberries and 2 layers of lemon cream in each of 4 stemmed glasses, beginning and ending with strawberries. Garnish with mint. Serve with small crisp cookies.

Makes 4 servings.

* Lemon curd is available in the jam and jelly section or gourmet foods section of most supermarkets.

Nutritional Information: Per serving: 215 calories; 2 g protein; 12 g fat; 26 g carbohydrate; 43 mg cholesterol

Recipe provided courtesy of California Strawberry Commission. ©2003 California Strawberry Commission. All rights reserved. Used with permission.