Tiramisu

Ingredients:

• 6 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons rum (optional)
• 20 ladyfingers
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions:

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.
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 7×11 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 2 to 3 hours, until set.

Enjoy your homemade Tiramisu! 🍮