Good summer dessert.  You can serve it in a dish or over fruit or pound cake.  Or – go all out – pound cake and fruit.

Ingredients:

• 3 egg yolks
• 1⁄2 c sugar
• 2 lemons
• 3 egg whites
• 1⁄8 tsp salt
• 1⁄2 c whipping cream

Directions:

1. Juice and grate the zest from the lemons.
2. Combine the egg yolks and sugar in a mixing bowl.
3. Beat until thickened.
4. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest.
5. Pour into a double boiler .
6. Simmer for 10 minutes, until thickened, whisking constantly.
7. Let stand until cool.
8. Beat the egg whites and salt in a chilled mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.
9. Fold into the lemon mixture.
10. Chill for 2 hours.
11. Beat the whipping cream in a chilled mixing bowl until soft peaks form.
12. Fold into lemon mixture.
13. Chill until serving time.
14. To serve, spoon the mousse into individual dessert bowls.

Serves:   6

Source: Genius Kitchen