Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serves 2.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 pint picked-over blueberries
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup well-chilled heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest

    DIRECTIONS

    In a very small saucepan simmer water and 1 tablespoon sugar until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute, and in a small bowl toss with blueberries and mint. Chill blueberry mixture, covered, 15 minutes, or until cold. Divide blueberries between 2 Martini glasses.

    In a chilled bowl with an electric mixer beat cream with remaining tablespoon sugar until it just holds stiff peaks and fold in zest. Top blueberries with lemon cream.