Summer Perfection With Lime and Berries

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups lime curd (try Lime, Orange or Lemon Curd from www.recipezaar.com with 4-5 fresh limes, 1 cup sugar, 2 large eggs, half cup )
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 angel food cake (store bought, enough for 8 medium slices)
• 1-2 cup fresh blackberries or fresh raspberry
• 8 mint sprigs (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Make ahead Recipe #41567 (www.recipezaar.com) for 2 1/2 cups of excellent Lime Curd. Refrigerate in glass jar until chilled. Can be same day or a day ahead. (Some gourmet stores carry lime curd if you don't have time to make it.).

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   Whip heavy cream and pinch of salt until firm.

3. 3

   Take half the curd (about 1 1/4 c.) and fold by hand into whipped cream.

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   (May be refrigerated for up to 2 hours if covered in plastic).

5. 5

   Lay cake slices in center of 8 dessert plates.

6. 6

   Spread each piece with about 2 TBSP of pure lime curd.

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   Divide whipped cream among 8 servings, about 1/2 cup each.

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   Randomly sprinkle berries over each plate.

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   Garnish with mint sprigs.

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    Serve immediately for a fabulous, fresh, summer dessert.

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    For your dining pleasure, from Les of Bethlehem, CT chef #1273968.