Recipe for Tiramisu

Ingredients:

• 6 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pound mascarpone cheese
• 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee or espresso, cooled
• 2 tablespoons rum or marsala wine
• 24-28 ladyfingers
• Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Instructions:

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until well combined.
2. Add the milk and whisk to combine.
3. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it thickens and coats the back of the spoon. This should take about 10-12 minutes.
4. Remove the pan from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
5. In a large mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
6. In another mixing bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese until smooth and creamy.
7. Fold the mascarpone cheese into the whipped cream until fully combined.
8. Gently fold the cooled egg mixture into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined.
9. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the cooled coffee or espresso and rum or marsala wine.
10. Dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture for a few seconds and arrange them in a single layer in the bottom of an 8×8 inch dish.
11. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
12. Repeat with another layer of coffee-dipped ladyfingers and the remaining mascarpone mixture.
13. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
14. Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with cocoa powder.
15. Cut into slices and serve cold.

Enjoy your delicious Tiramisu!