Tiramisu

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 8 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 lbs mascarpone cheese, softened
• 2 cups strong coffee, cooled
• 1/4 cup Amaretto
• 48 ladyfingers
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 semi-sweet chocolate baking square (to garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   Whip the cream with 2 T sugar, in a chilled bowl until stiff. Set aside.

2. 2

   Blend egg yolks with the remaining sugar until pale yellow.

3. 3

   Fold mascarpone into egg mixture until thoroughly incorporated.

4. 4

   Fold whip cream into egg mixture, gently but thoroughly.

5. 5

   In a medium bowl combine coffee and Amaretto.

6. 6

   Dip the lady fingers quickly into the coffee mixture.

7. 7

   Layer into a 9 x 13 pan, covering the bottom with lady fingers.

8. 8

   Pour 1/2 of the egg mixture over the lady fingers.

9. 9

   Repeat for another layer.

10. 10

    Sift cocoa over the top until evenly dispersed.

11. 11

    Garnish with chocolate curls.

12. 12

    Chill for at least one hour. Serve.