4 eggs yolk
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon peels grated
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 eggs white at room temperature
1 cup whipped cream whipped
3/4 cup vanilla wafers crushed
In a small mixer bowl at high speed, beat egg yolks until very thick and pale yellow; gradually beat in sugar. Add lemon rind, lemon juice and salt and beat until well blended. Transfer to a medium saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened. Remove from heat; cool.
In a small mixer bowl at high speed, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into egg yolk mixture until no streaks remain. Fold in whipped cream.
Spread half of the cookie crumbs in bottom of an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish. Spoon in lemon mixture; top with remaining crumbs. Freeze at least 2 hours or until firm.
Can be served straight from the freezer or place in refrigerator 15 minutes before serving.