Microwave Lemon Curd

Yield: about 1 cup of lemon curd

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 3 eggs

Instructions

1. Place butter, sugar, lemon juice and zest in a 4 cup glass measure.
2. Microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes. Stir.
3. In a small bowl, beat eggs until blended.
4. Gradually whisk about 1/3 cup hot lemon mixture into eggs to warm them.
5. Whisk eggs into remaining lemon mixture.
6. Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes.
7. Whisk until smooth.
8. Continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until thickened.
9. Whisk until smooth.
10. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days.