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TIRAMISU

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE DESSERTS. IT IS A PERFECT ENDING TO A GREAT MEAL.





List of Ingredients



• 6 EGG YOLKS
  
• 1/2 CUP SUGAR
  
• 1/3 CUP COGNAC OR BRANDY
  
• 2 CUPS ( 15 OUNCES ) WHOLE MILK RICOTTA CHEESE
  
• 1 CUP WHIPPING CREAM, WHIPPED
  
• 32 LADYFINGERS, SPLIT IN HALF
  
• 1 TABLESPOONS INSTANT COFFEE DISSOLVED IN 3/4 CUP BOILING WATER
  
• 1 TABLESPOON UNSWEETENED COCOAS
  
• CHOCOLATE CURLS, OPTIONAL
  






Instructions



1. IN TOP OF A DOUBLE BOILER, WHISK TOGETHER EGG YOLKS, SUGAR AND COGNAC. PLACE PAN OVER SIMMERING WATER IN BOTTOM OF DOUBLE BOILER. COOK, WHISKING CONSTANTLY, ABOUT 2 TO 3 MINUTES UNTIL MIXTURE IS THICKENED. REMOVE TOP OF DOUBLE BOILER AND COOL MIXTURE COMPLETELY.
   
2. IN A LARGE BOWL OF ELECTRIC MIXER, BEAT YOLK MIXTURE AND RICOTTA CHEESE ON MEDIUM SPEED UNTIL WELL BLENDED. FOLD IN WHIPPED CREAM.
   
3. PLACE HALF OF THE LADYFINGERS IN BOTTOM OF A 13 X 9" PAN, CUT SIDES UP. BRUSH WITH HALF THE COFFEE, SPREAD WITH HALF OF THE RICOTTA MIXTURE. REPEAT LAYERS. REFRIGERATE FOR 2 HOURS.
   
4. JUST BEFORE SERVING, DUST WITH COCOA POWDER USING A FINE SIEVE, CUT INTO SQUARES AND GARNISH WITH CHOCOLATE CURLS IF DESIRED.
   
5. CHOCOLATE CURLS: COMBINE 1/2 CUP SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS WITH 2 TEASPOONS VEGETABLE SHORTENING IN A 2 CUP MICROWAVE SAFE BOWL. MICROWAVE AT HIGH 1 MINUTE. STIR UNTIL CHOCOLATE IS COMPLETELY MELTED.
   
6. SPREAD EVENLY INTO A THIN LAYER ON A SMALL COOKIE SHEET. LET STAND UNTIL FIRM. ( DO NOT CHILL IN REFRIGERATOR). HOLD A SMALL PANCAKE TURNER UPSIDE DOWN AT A 45° ANGLE TO COOKIE SHEET. RUN PANCAKE TURNER ACROSS CHOCOLATE ALLOWING CHOCOLATE TO CURL.
   






Final Comments


OH, SO DELICIOUS.