BERRIES WITH CHAMPAGNE CREAM

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This recipe came from a cooking class I attended at a local department store. I first served it to my husband on Valentine's Day, but now I make it for Christmas as well. -Michele Fehring, Fishers, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup champagne
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1 pint fresh raspberries
1 pint fresh strawberries

Steps:

In a heavy saucepan, beat egg yolks and sugar with a portable mixer until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in champagne. Place the saucepan over low heat. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating over low heat until mixture reaches 160°, about 5-6 minutes. , Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate until chilled. , Fold in whipped cream. Spoon three-quarters of the champagne cream into stemmed glasses. Top with berries. Spoon remaining champagne cream over berries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 300mg cholesterol, Sodium 19mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.