Berry Brie Parfaits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces round brie cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 - 1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 6 cups blueberries (and or or cut-up mixed fruit) or 6 cups raspberries (and or or cut-up mixed fruit)
1 (3 3/4 ounce) package sliced butter toffee almonds
honey (optional)

Preparation

Remove and discard the rind from the Brie cheese. In a medium bowl beat Brie cheese, cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice with an electric mixer on medium speed until almost smooth. Set aside.
Layer strawberries, cheese mixture, and almonds in eight parfait glasses or water goblets. If desired, drizzle with honey.
TO MAKE AHEAD:
If you wish to make these parfaits ahead, do not use apples, pears, or peaches because the fruit will turn brown. Prepare the cheese mixture and fruit as directed. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours. To serve, let cheese mixture stand at room temperature for 30 minutes; Assemble as directed. Or prepare parfaits as directed. Cover and chill the finished parfaits for up to 4 hours.