Melt butter in microwave for 1 minute. Beat eggs in a glass bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Mix in butter, sugar, lemon juice and zest. Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes.
Beat mixture again until smooth. Microwave on HIGH for another 3 minutes. Beat mixture again until smooth. Refrigerate until set/cool. Lemon curd will keep up to 2 weeks in refrigerator.
Makes about 1 c. of lemon curd.
This recipe is included in Creating an Afternoon to Remember.