Lemon Berry Flan

A light summer treat that looks fabulous requires no baking and is topped with your choice of fresh berries.

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup/250 mL yogurt or strawberries or raspberries (or combination)
• 1 cup/250 mL whipping cream
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/3 cup/75 mL granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup/125 mL lemon juice
• 2 tbsp/30 mL butter
• 1 tsp/5 mL finely grated lemon peel
• 1/2 tsp/2 mL unflavoured gelatin
• 1 flan shell (store bought)

Directions:

1. In the top of a double boiler whisk together eggs, egg yolks, sugar and lemon juice.
2. Set over simmering water; stir constantly until mixture thickens, about 5 to 6 mm. Remove from heat; add butter in pieces, stirring until butter melts. Stir in lemon peel. Place plastic wrap over the surface; refrigerate until cool.
3. While the lemon mixture cools, in a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 2 tbsp (30 mL) water. Let stand for 5 mm or until softened. Over low heat, stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
4. In a separate bowl, beat Whipping Cream until soft peaks form. Beat gelatin into lemon mixture. Fold in Cream.
5. Spoon Cream mixture into flan; refrigerate.
6. Scatter berries over top and serve.