Greek Honey Cream With Fruits and Nuts

Sometimes simple flavors are exquisite. Cool, rich, intensely satisfying. Use a good quality honey with floral or darker elements - the honey choice can make this recipe. Serve with any fresh fruit in season. This recipe arrived via email from gourmet-recipes-from-around-the-world. Thanks Petro B!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1  cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup  almonds, blanched, coarsely chopped
• 1  cup  whipping cream, chilled
• 1⁄4 cup cashews, coarsely chopped
• 2  cups  fruit, mixed fresh
• 1⁄4 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place all nuts in baking pan. Bake until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Cool completely.
2. Using electric mixer, beat honey in large bowl until thick and pale, about 2 minutes. Whip cream in another large bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold nuts into cream. Gently fold cream into honey, leaving a few steaks of cream.
3. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled and slightly set, about 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.) Place dollop of honey cream on each plate. Surround with fruit and serve.