Tiramisu

INGREDIENTS

• 3 large eggs, separated
• 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
• 8 ounces Mascarpone cheese, room temperature
• 2 Tbsp Kahlua liquer
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup or more very strong coffee, cooled
• 2 8oz packages crisp lady fingers
• 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, grated
  

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until light yellow, about 1 minute.
2. Beat in Mascarpone, Kahlua and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
4. Gently fold stiff egg whites into cheese mixture, set aside.
5. Pour coffee into a small shallow bowl.
   
6. Dip lady fingers in coffee one at a time and arrange in the bottom of a glass 9x9" baking pan making a single layer.
7. Spread half the cheese mixture over the layer of ladyfingers.
8. Sprinkle with half the grated chocolate.
9. Repeat layer of coffee dipped ladyfingers, refilling coffee as needed, followed by the rest of the cheese mixture and ending with the chocolate.
10. Cover pan TIGHTLY with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to 8 to allow the ladyfingers to soften.

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