Tiramisu

Traditional Italian Dessert. I found the original recipe in Gourmet mag, but changed it just a little to suit my family's tastes

• Ready In: 6 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  egg yolks
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 8  ounces mascarpone cheese
• 3  egg whites
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  whipping cream
• 18  ladyfingers
• 2  cups  espresso or 2  cups  strong coffee, cooled to room temp
• 2  tablespoons  coffee liqueur
•  dutch-processed  dark cocoa

Directions

1. Mix egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in double boiler set over low heat until thick (approx 2 min). Mix in mascarpone. In separate bowl beat egg whites until foamy, gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form - make sure beaters are thoroughly clean before beating. In a chilled bowl, beat whipping cream with clean beaters until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into egg/mascarpone mixture. Fold egg whites into egg/whipping cream mixture. Stir liqueur into coffee. Dip 1 lady fingers into coffee for 2 sec a side, place on bottom of 8X8 baking dish. Repeat with 8 more lady fingers until dish is covered. Spread 1/2 of the mixture on the lady fingers. Dust with cocoa powder. Repeat process with remaining lady fingers and mixture. Cover and chill for 6 hours. Dust final layer with cocoa powder just prior to serving.