Tiramisu

• 1/2 c. strong espresso coffee or 1 1/2 tsp. instant coffee dissolved in water
• 3 Tbsp. rum substitute
• 3 1/2 oz. bitter chocolate
• 3 egg yolks
• 4 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 1/4 c. mascarpone cheese
• 2 egg whites
• 20 ladyfingers
• chocolate covered coffee beans for garnish

1. Mix together the coffee and rum substitute.
2. Grate around 1/4 of the chocolate and cut the rest into small pieces.
3. Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture is very pale and forms a ribbon.
4. Fold in the mascarpone, one tablespoon at a time.
5. Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then fold them into the mascarpone and egg yolk mixture.
6. Put a layer of ladyfingers on an oval dish.
7. Dip a pastry brush into the coffee mixture and soak the ladyfingers with it.
8. Spread about 4 tablespoons of the mascarpone cheese over the ladyfingers and scatter the pieces of chocolate.
9. Cover with a layer of ladyfingers, soak with coffee and so on, layering by using all of the ingredients.
10. End with a layer of mascarpone cheese. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
11. Sprinkle grated chocolate and coffee beans for garnish.

espresso coffee, rum substitute, bitter chocolate, egg yolks, sugar, mascarpone cheese, egg whites, ladyfingers, chocolate covered coffee beans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=92112 (may not work)