Beeramisu

• 1 lb mascarpone cheese
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten (hs note ( leave these out if you are worried about eating raw eggs, it's still tasty)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
• 48 french-style ladyfinger cookies (hs note ( I used less, one 7 ounce package)
• 6 ounces porter
• 1/2 cup brewed coffee, the stronger the better
• 1/2 cup cocoa

1. In a large bowl mix together the mascarpone, sugar, beaten eggs and vanilla.
2. Fold in the whipped cream. Set this mixture aside.
3. In a shallow dish stir together the Porter beer and the brewed coffee, Dip the ladyfingers cookies into the coffee mixture (note: if you are using regular non-Italian ladyfingers make it a quick dunk).
4. Don't let the ladyfingers get soggy.
5. Arrange them in a single layer in a glass casserole dish (note: 8x8 is prob. fine).
6. Spread 1/2-inch layer of mascarpone mixture on top of the ladyfingers.
7. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cocoa.
8. Repeat this for the second layer.
9. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours before serving.

mascarpone cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla, heavy cream, ladyfinger, porter, coffee, cocoa

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beeramisu-212110 (may not work)