Tiramisu

(In Italian, literally means "pick me up")

Ingredients :
1/2 cup espresso coffee
1 Tsp Tia Maria (or Kahlua)
1 Tsp rum (or brandy)
3 eggs, separated
1/2 cup sugar
250g Marscapone cheese
24 Sponge-finger biscuits
30g sweet chocolate, grated

Method :
In a small bowl, combine the coffee, Tia Maria (or Kahlua) and rum and set aside.
In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks together with the sugar until well blended and thick.
Add the Marscapone cheese and blend.
Gently fold the egg whites into the cheese mixture.
Place half of the biscuits in the bottom of a 25cm square baking dish.
Sprinkle with half of the coffee mixture.
Cover with half of the cheese mixture, and repeat process.
Refrigerate tiramisu for 4 hours before serving with grated chocolate.

Note: The original recipe specifies Grappa (instead of the Tia Maria and rum) to be used in this dessert and Marscapone cheese, but as Grappa and Marscapone cheese may not be readily available in certain parts of the world, Tia Maria/rum and cream cheese (or ricotta), blended with some double cream, could be used instead.

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