Tiramisu

Ingredients

• 500 gr. Mascarpone Cheese At Room Temperature
• 1/2 cup Whipping Cream
• 4 Eggs, Separated
• 1 1/4 Cup Espresso Coffee, Cooled
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1/3-Cup Brandy
• 24 Savoiardi Cookies (Ladyfingers)
• Dark Chocolate, Shaved

Instructions

1. 1

   Beat the 4 egg yolks until light, and...: Beat the 4 egg yolks until light, and then slowly beat in 1/2 cup of sugar, then the mascarpone cheese.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites...: In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff.

3. 3

   Fold these gently into the cheese mixture.

4. 4

   Now whip the cream until soft peaks form,...: Now whip the cream until soft peaks form, and fold this too into the cheese mixture.

5. 5

   Add the brandy to the cooled coffee, and...: Add the brandy to the cooled coffee, and carefully dip in ladyfingers one at a time just until the outside of the cookie is barely damp.

6. 6

   Arrange cookies side by side in a dish...: Arrange cookies side by side in a dish large enough to hold 12 cookies flat.

7. 7

   After the first 12 are layered, spread 1/2...: After the first 12 are layered, spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture on top.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with enough shaved chocolate to cover lightly,...: Sprinkle with enough shaved chocolate to cover lightly, and repeat these layers once more topping the dish with the remaining chocolate.

9. 9

   Refrigerate several hours before serving.