Strawberry-Lemon Parfait

Description
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Ingredients

 * 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

Directions
In medium bowl whip cream to form stiff peaks. 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. 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.