Tiramisu

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup very hot water
• 1/4 cup kahlua, mixed with the hot water (or other coffe liqueur)
• 12 crisp dry imported italian ladyfingers (savoiardi)
• cinnamon (garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl blend cheese, cream and sugar with an electric mixer on low.
• 2 then beat on high until the mixture thickens-about 3 minutes.
• 3 place kahlua mixed with hot water in a shallow dish or bowl.
• 4 cut 8 of the lady fingers in half crosswise.
• 5 dip two of these pieces quickly in the liqueur mixture, and place in the bottom of a stemmed, balloon-shaped wine glass.
• 6 dollop a spoonful of the cheese mixture over the ladyfingers in the glass and spread to cover.
• 7 dip two more lady fingers placing them in the glass as well, followed by another dollop of the cheese mixture.
• 8 repeat the procedure with the remaining ingredients in three more wine glasses.
• 9 garnish with light sprinkle of cinnamon and one of the remaining 4 undipped ladyfingers.
• 10 serve immediately or chill until serving time.