TIRAMISU   
  Ingredients :
    4 egg yolks
    ¾ cup sugar
    14 oz (400 g) mascarpone cheese
    Lemon rind
    4 egg whites
    14 oz (400 g) ladyfingers or pound cake cut in 3 ½ x 1 x ½ inch (7 x 3 x 1.5 cm)
    1 tablespoon instant espresso powder diluted in 1 1/3 cup hot water, cooled
    2 tablespoon coffee liquor (optional)
    Powder cocoa to sift on top

  Preparation:

Beat egg yolks with sugar until thick and light lemon color. Remove from mixer and add mascarpone cheese and lemon rind, folding.

Whip egg whites until thick and add to cheese mixture, folding carefully.

Combine espresso and coffee liquor in a large shallow dish and dip both sides of ladyfingers.

Arrange ladyfingers in the bottom of a rectangular glass serving dish. Cover with half of the cheese cream. Repeat a second layer of ladyfingers dipped in coffee and spread remaining cheese cream on top. Refrigerate.

If possible prepare this dessert the day before and keep it in the refrigerator.

Before serving sift cocoa or sprinkle shredded chocolate on top.
 
        6 to 8 servings
       
 
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