Categories: Dessert

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 3 lemons
• 1 cup sugar
• 8 Tbsp butter

Directions

1. Beat eggs lightly and set aside.

2. Grate 2 tsp lemon zest and squeeze 1/2 cup juice from the lemons. Put juice, zest, sugar, and butter in a heat-proof bowl.

3. Set bowl over a pan of simmering water (or use double-boiler if you have one), whisk mixture until butter is melted and sugar dissolves.

4. Slowly whisk 1/2 cup of this mixture into the eggs, then pour egg mixture in a slow steady stream back into the lemon mixture, whisking constantly over the simmering water.

5. Continue stirring until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 to 15 minutes. Strain.

6. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Serve with toast, scones, or biscuits, etc.

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