This is our old family recipe, traditionally used at Christmas to spread on toast or crackers, or put in cooked tart shells. Lemon cheese can be put in sterilized jars and frozen.
Provided by Phoebe
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Dessert Sauce Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Grate the zest of 2 lemons; squeeze juice from 3 lemons.
- Melt butter with sugar over very low heat in a double boiler; slowly pour in beaten eggs and lemon juice. Stir lemon zest into butter mixture; continue to stir constantly until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 62.8 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 61.6 mg, Sugar 17.6 g
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