Bon Appétit DESSERTS
RECIPE NAME:  TIRAMISU 
RECIPE BY: BON APPETIT!
SERVING SIZE: 8
PREPARATION TIME: 4 hours
 INGREDIENTS:
8 ounces (250gr) chocolate semi-sweet - cold - grated
4 - egg yolks -
1 cup (250ml) sugar -
1 1/2 teaspoons (7ml) vanilla -
8 ounces (250gr) cream cheese room temperature
1 3/4 cups (450ml) cream 35%
1 tablespoon (15ml) espresso coffee instant
1 cup (250ml) hot water -
1 12 ounces (375gr) pound cake frozen or crisp lady finger cookies
 
DIRECTIONS:
  •  Set aside the grated chocolate.
  • Mix the egg yolks and the sugar.
  • Add the vanilla and beat for approx. 1 minute.
  • Add the cheese one tablespoon at a time and mix until you get a smooth texture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Prepare whip cream and add to the cheese mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • The above steps can be done 2 days ahead.
  • Mix the instant coffee and hot water. Let rest until it is at room temperature.
  • Cut the cake in stick like pieces to imitate the lady finger cookies (or use the real crisp lady finger cookies).
  • Drop cake pieces or cookies into coffee mixture and cover the bottom of a glass bowl.
  • Sprinkle half of the grated chocolate then the cream/cheese mixture.
  • Cover with the remaining cookies or cake pieces and add the rest of the grated chocolate.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least for 2 hours.
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