Ingredients
1
block of cream cheese1, 225 grams, softened to room temperature
12
lady fingers, broken into small pieces
1/4
c. of espresso or strong coffee
shaved or grated chocolate
Directions
1.
In a bowl, beat the egg yolks.
2.
In another bowl, beat the cream cheese. Stir in the egg yolks until blended.
3.
Spread the pieces of lady fingers in a plate large enough to hold them in a single layer. Sprinkle the espresso over them.
4.
In a mixing bowl, beat the egg white until soft peaks form. Add the sugar, little by little, and continue beating until stiff.
5.
In another bowl, beat the chilled cream until soft peaks form. Fold in the egg whites.
6.
(Oh, I know, a lot of bowls means so much washing afterward. But think of the comfort that lies ahead when you have to work less during the party and you can have a chance to enjoy the company too instead of being the kitchen slave.)
7.
Fold the cream-egg white mixture into the cream cheese mixture, taking care not to overmix and break the air bubbles in the beaten egg whites and cream. These bubbles, invisible to the naked eye, are responsible for making the tiramisu as light as a cloud.
8.
Place two heaping tablespoonfuls of the mixture into wine glasses2. Cover with the coffee-soaked lady fingers. Top with two more tablespoonfuls of the cream mixture then sprinkle with grated or shaved chocolate. You can keep this in the fridge for up to six hours. For best results, place the wine glasses in a covered container so that the cream mixture does not absorb any of the smells of the other food in the fridge.
10.
1It should really be mascarpone cheese but itâs just so hard to find.
11.
2You can use any clear glass, really, but stemmed glasses add so much more panache to the presentation. I usually donât bother with presentation but, for a party, why not? :)
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