Evoke Thoughts of Wimbledon with Strawberries and Cream

If you are a huge tennis fan like I am, you look forward to June so you can enjoy a fortnight of tennis on the grass lawns of Wimbledon. And even if you don’t follow tennis that closely, you have heard of the famous “strawberries and cream” served at Wimbledon. Fresh strawberries are served in a thick pool of heavy cream. The recipe below offers the same flavors but lightens thing up a little. Ripe fresh strawberries provide a sweet backdrop. A dollop of cream gives it richness. Although not quite like the one served at Wimbledon, this recipe offers the same flavors and is a nice refreshing desert that can be enjoyed any summer day.

Serving Size: 1 parfait Number of servings: 4 Calories per serving: 79 Ingredients Calories 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries 195 2 tsp no calorie sweetener 0 1 ½ cups lite whipped cream 120

Place the sliced strawberries in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the strawberries with the no calorie sweetener.

Line the bottom of a glass with a 1/2 cup of the sliced strawberries. Add 1/3 cup of the whipped cream on top of the sliced strawberries. Layer another 1/2 cup of the sliced strawberries on top of the whipped cream. Top the strawberries with another 1/3 cup of whipped cream. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Serve.

Barbara's Tips

There are many brands of whipped topping available that are ready made. Those that come in a can are easy to use and make a pretty topping because of the fluted nozzle. Look for a “lite” version at only 10 calories per tablespoon but make sure to serve these right away since the lite whipped topping will deflate rather quickly.

Essential Flavors

	Fresh strawberries are naturally sweet when ripe. They are loaded with vitamin C and are low in calories.
	Whipped cream is just cream that has been whipped to incorporate air and make it light and fluffy. A touch of sugar and sometimes vanilla are often added to give it a little sweetness.