Tiramisu

Tiramisu can be a little bland at times, but if you add enough espresso or coffee and a bit of rum it definitely helps lift the dish. Adding dark chocolate shavings works beautifully. You could even use some Kahlua with the coffee or to replace the coffee.

Ingredients:

6 egg yolks 1 cup white sugar 2/3 cup milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 450 grams mascarpone cheese 1 cup strong brewed coffee, room temperature 4 tablespoons rum 2 packages ladyfinger cookies 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Method:

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until well blended. Whisk in milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil gently for 1-2 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Cover tightly and chill in refrigerator 1 hour.

2. In a medium bowl, beat cream with vanilla until stiff peaks form. Whisk mascarpone into yolk mixture until smooth.

3. In a small bowl, combine coffee and rum. Split ladyfingers in half lengthwise and drizzle with coffee mixture.

4. Arrange half of soaked ladyfingers in bottom of a 7x11 inch dish. Spread half of mascarpone mixture over ladyfingers, then half of whipped cream over that. Repeat layers and sprinkle with cocoa. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours, until set.

You can also grate over some dark chocolate shavings over the top before serving!

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