TIRAMISU

Ingredients:

1 c. heavy whipping cream 1/2 c. prepared coffee

1 double shot espresso 1 lb. mascarpone cheese 1/2 c. granulated sugar

3 tbsp. rum or brandy

20 Oblong italian Cookies with powdered sugar on one side

cocoa powder

1 oz. unsweetened dark chocolate shavings

Method:

Chill whipping cream and bowl of electric mixer (or standard metal mixing bowl). Mix coffee and espresso and chill.

Whisk the whipping cream until it reaches stiff peaks. This can be accomplished in a few minutes with an electric mixer or by hand. Put the cheese, sugar, and brandy into a medium bowl and mix until smooth. Add more sugar or alcohol as desired. Fold in the whipped cream to create the cheese mixture. Soak cookies in espresso for a couple seconds, rotating to coat all sides.

Place cookies side by side on bottom of a 8- by 8-inch pan.

Put half the cheese mixture on cookies in pan. Smooth with a spatula or spoon. Sift cocoa powder liberally on surface of layer.

Apply second layer of lady fingers and remaining cheese. Sift cocoa powder and half of chocolate shavings. Cover in plastic wrap and chill. To serve, use the remaining chocolate shavings by sprinkling a bit onto eight plates. Cut tiramisu into eight rectangles and serve on plates (or simply fork them out).