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Lemon Charlotte With White Chocolate Sauce
1 package (4-serving size) lemon flavored gelatin

1 cup milk

2 large eggs

2 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

½ cup sour cream

8 drops yellow food coloring

1 package (3 ounces) ladyfingers

4 ounces frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed

4 ounces white chocolate baking bar, broken in pieces

½ cup plus 2 tablespoons whipping cream

1 teaspoon vanilla fresh blueberries, raspberries and/or strawberries for garnish

Mint sprigs for garnish

Note: skim milk and light sour cream can be used in this recipe

Whisk gelatin, milk, eggs and flour together until smooth. Cook in heavy 1 ½ quart saucepan with non-stick surface, whisking just until boiling and thickened. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl immediately. Whisk in lemon rind, sour cream and food coloring; chill just until cool.

Line inside of a 1 ½ quart charlotte mold or straight-sided casserole with clear plastic wrap. Note: An empty 12-ounce plastic whipped topping container can be substituted for the charlotte mold.

Cut 7 or 8 ladyfinger halves in half diagonally, beginning and ending just below the curve, to form two thin triangles from each. Line bottom of mold with triangles, with wide ends toward outer edge and split surfaces upward. Line sides of mold with 13 or 14 upright halves, with split surfaces inward.

Lightly whisk the dessert topping into the cool gelatin until smooth. Pour mixture into ladyfinger-lined mold. Break remaining ladyfingers in pieces and place them evenly over the top. Cover mold and chill overnight.

To make sauce, melt white chocolate, whipping cream and vanilla together, stirring constantly; cool to room temperature.

Invert mold onto flat plate. Surround each serving with sauce, then garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a few berries.

8 to 14 servings

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