Tiramisu

Mascarpone custard layered with whipped cream and rum and coffee soaked ladyfingers.

INGREDIENTS

• 6 large egg yolks egg yolks

• ¾ cup white sugar

• ⅔ cup milk

• 1 ¼ cups heavy cream

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 pound mascarpone cheese, at room temperature

• ¼ cup strong brewed coffee, at room temperature

• 2 tablespoons rum

• 2 (3 ounce) packages ladyfinger cookies

• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

• Step 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 minute, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Cover tightly and chill in refrigerator 1 hour.

• Step 2

  In a medium bowl, beat cream with vanilla until stiff peaks form.

• Step 3

  Whisk mascarpone into yolk mixture until smooth.

• Step 4

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

• Step 5

  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.