EASTER BASKETS WITH LEMON CURD
AND STRAWBERRIES
 
4 frozen phyllo dough sheets, thawed
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
6 tsp. dry white bread crumbs

LEMON CURD:

1 c. sugar
3 lg. eggs
1 egg yolk
1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
6 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp. grated lemon peel
1 (1 pt.) basket strawberries, hulled and sliced
Fresh mint sprigs

For Baskets: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface. Brush with butter. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons bread crumbs over. Top with second phyllo sheet. Brush with butter. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons bread crumbs over. Top with third phyllo sheet. Brush with butter. Sprinkle remaining bread crumbs over. Top with fourth phyllo sheet. Brush with butter. Cut out twelve 4 inch squares from phyllo.

Brush every other cup of two twelve 1/2 cup muffin tins with melted butter. Place 1 phyllo square in each buttered cup, pressing pastry down in center and around edges to mold to cup (pastry corners should stick up). Bake until just golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove pastry from tins and cool completely.

For Curd: Whisk first 6 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until butter melts. Cook until mixture thickens to consistency of lightly whipped cream, whisking constantly, about 5 minutes. Pour into bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours.

Spoon some berries into bottom of each phyllo basket. Top each with 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon curd. Arrange remaining berries in petal fashion atop curd. Garnish with mint sprigs.

recipe reviews
Easter Baskets with Lemon Curd and Strawberries
   #81098
 Helen (California) says:
I first did this dessert back in the nineties. Betty Rosbottom from La Belle Pomme cooking school is the architect of the incredible dessert recipe. All my guest swoon over this dessert. I have done it probably 30-40 times. Each segment can be made in advance and assembled later. Place cooled phyllo baskets in an airtight bag or container. Whipped cream is also a nice touch. EASY, I just sent it to another friend.

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