Tiramisu

Ingredients
4 large eggs
½ kilogram mascarpone (Italian cream cheese)
200 grams white sugar
1 large packet Italian Savoiardi biscuits
Vanilla sugar
400ml thickened cream
2 tablespoons brandy – or as many as you like!
Strong black coffee – instant is okay.

Method
Separate egg yolks and egg whites.

In a large bowl beat egg yolks with 100gm of sugar, add mascarpone.

In a small bowl beat cream with 100gm of sugar – add to mascarpone mixture.

Sprinkle in some vanilla sugar.

Beat egg whites until stiff – add to mascarpone mixture. Mix together well.

Combine cold strong black coffee with brandy and sugar as desired.

Dip Savioardi biscuits into coffee liquid – front and back. Be quick otherwise they get too soggy.

To assemble, start with a very thin layer of cream mixture, then layer biscuits into dish – cover with cream mixture.

Repeat layer of dipped biscuits then cover with cream mixture.

Finish with cream mixture, dust with chocolate cocoa, refrigerate until set.

Buon appetito – Enjoy!!!

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