Meyer Lemon Parfaits

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Ingredients
For the Base:
6 giant ladyfinger cookies, cut into tiny pieces

For the Simple Syrup:
½ cup water
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoon meyer lemon juice

For the Curd:
2 tablespoons meyer lemon zest
5 egg yolks
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup meyer lemon juice
5 tablespoons butter

For the Garnish:
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Optional- Meyer Lemon Zest


For the Base:
Cut cookies into tiny pieces. Place evenly in the bottom of glasses. I used 12 shot glasses.
For the Simple Syrup:
Mix all in the ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Allow to cool.
Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons into each glass.
Store any leftover syrup in the fridge.

For the Curd:
Add meyer lemon zest, meyer lemon juice, sugar and yolks to a medium saucepan. Whisk.
Cook over a medium low heat, adding butter right away.
Whisk until thick, which can take about 6 to 8 minutes.
Allow to cool a bit before adding to shot glasses.
Spoon or pipe into glasses evenly.
Pop in the fridge for about an hour or two.

For the Garnish:
In a stand mixer combine the heavy cream and confectioners’ sugar. Mix until fluffy.
Transfer to a piping tip with a star tip. Pipe onto top of parfaits.
Garnish with meyer lemon zest if desired.
You can serve immediately or pop back in the fridge till you need them.
Serve with a big old puckery smile!