GREEK HONEY CREAM WITH FRUITS & NUTS

      Title: GREEK HONEY CREAM WITH FRUITS & NUTS
  Categories: Greek, Desserts
       Yield: 8 Servings
  
     1/4 c  Coarsely chopped walnuts
     1/4 c  Coarsely chopped almonds*
     1/4 c  Coarsely chopped cashews
     1/4 c  Coarsely chopped pistachios
       1 c  Honey
       1 c  Chilled whipping cream
            Mixed fresh fruit*
  
   *Note: Almonds should be blanched. ** Suggested fruits: berries,
   sliced pears and apples.
   
   Preheat oven to 325 F.  Place all nuts in baking pan. Bake until
   lightly toasted, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Cool
   completely.
   
   Using electric mixer, beat honey in large bowl until thick and pale,
   about 2 minutes.  Whip cream in another large bowl until stiff peaks
   form. Fold nuts into cream. Gently fold cream into honey, leaving a
   few steaks of cream.  Cover and refrigerate until well chilled and
   slightly set, about 2 hours.  (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.)
   
   Place dollop of honey cream on each plate.  Surround with fruit and
   serve.
   
   Source: Bon Appetit magazine, February 1990. Typed for you by Karen
   Mintzias
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