Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 2

　　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

　　

Step 1

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.

　　

Step 2

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.