Fruit Parfaits
Fruit Parfaits
Smooth, sweet ricotta cheese is layered with luscious fruits for a grand dessert.
1 container (15 oz) part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pint strawberries
2 kiwi fruit
In medium mixing bowl with electric mixer at medium, beat ricotta cheese, confectioners' sugar, grated lemon peel and vanilla until smooth, about 5 minutes.
Reserve 4 strawberries for garnish. Hull and quarter remaining strawberries. Pare kiwi fruit. Cut each kiwi lengthwise in half and crosswise into slices. Reserve a few slices for garnish.
To serve, layer strawberries, ricotta mixture and kiwi fruit in 4 parfait glasses. Garnish with strawberries and kiwi.
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