Ingredients
1 stick butter
5 eggs
1 cup sugar
6 or 7 limes (3/4 cup)
grated zest of 5 limes
2 cups heavy cream
Preparation
Melt butter in microwave. Beat eggs and sugar in bowl until light and foamy. Add mixture to melted butter. Cook gently, stirring CONSTANTLY, until mixture becomes a custard, about 8 minutes. Do not overcook, or eggs will scramble. Remove custard from heat and stir in lime juice and zest. Cool to room temperature. Whip cream until VERY stiff; almost the consistency of butter. Stir lime mixture into cream until just incorporated. Pour into a serving bowl and let chill for at least 4 hours.
