Tiramisu

posted by csally 06-05-98 5:25 AM 


Tiramisu 

3 Tablespoons sugar 
2 egg yolks 
2 Ounces cream cheese 
5 3/8 Ounces mascarpone cheese 
3 Teaspoons Marsala wine 
7 Ounces heavy whipping cream -- whipped 
2 Cups espresso or strong coffee 
1 Ounce additional Marsala 
2 Tablespoons additional sugar 
1/2 Cup warm water 
24 French-style ladyfinger cookies 
3 Tablespoons powdered sweetened cocoa mix 

STEP ONE: Prepare Cream Mixture-- 
In an electric mixer, prepare cream mixture by whipping sugar and egg yolks
on high speed until pale yellow and thick. With mixer on medium speed, add 
cream cheese and whip until smooth. Add mascarpone and Marsala. Mix until 
incorporated. Fold in whipped cream. Refrigerate. 

STEP TWO: Prepare Espresso Mixture-- 
To prepare espresso mixture, combine espresso, additional Marsala, sugar, 
and warm water. 

STEP THREE: 
To assemble, dip ladyfingers in espresso mixture. Place one layer of dipped
ladyfingers on bottom of serving platter. Top with one layer of cream mixture.
Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers, topped with a second layer of 
cream mixture. Sift cocoa over top. 

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