Creamy Lemon Parfait

this is a lovely summer dessert from fine cooking.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  cup heavy cream
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon  grated lemon, zest of
• 4  cups fresh strawberries or 4  cups blueberries or 4  cups raspberries
•  of fresh mint (to garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. combine cream cheese sugar and salt in a bowl.
2. beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
3. add heavy cream and beat on low speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
4. increase the speed to medium and beat until soft peaks form.
5. add lemon juice and zest and stir to blend.
6. in 4 wine glasses or parfait bowls layer bottoms with berries, top with cream, layer with more berries.
7. top each glass with a dollop of cream and garnish with mint.