Wasabi Whipped Cream

Who says whipped cream has to be sweet and served with dessert? Not the young Turks of contemporary American cuisine, who flavor whipped cream with fresh herbs, vodka, even horseradish. And certainly not this barbecue addict, who loves the way dollops of it melt on well-charred steaks or seafood. The singular condiment here pits the fiery bite of wasabi against the cooling richness of whipped cream. I like to serve it on grilled oysters and with beef tenderloi