Tiramisu

My own personal Tiramisu recipe. For a change sometimes i use Frangelico and sprinkle crushed hazelnuts on top as well as the chocolate. Easy to make if you like to prepare things the night before :) This recipe beat Gordon Ramsey's in 2008 Olive magazine cook off challenge http://info.olivemagazine.co.uk/celebrity_chefs/celebrity_challenge/ 250g mascarpone 3tbsp Granulated Sugar 3 large eggs 1 bar Good quality Dark chocolate 4tbsp COld fresh black coffee dash of amaretto dash of Vanilla Extract

1. Soak the sponge fingers in the coffee and the dash of amaretto liquor; don't let them get soggy, watch while you do them and turn them over so other side is also coated. 2. Place the soaked fingers in whatever dessert dish you will be using, I like to use individual glass dishes. 3. Beat the egg yolks in the kitchinaid with the sugar until it turns a light colour. 4. Add the Mascarpone, add a tiny dash of vanilla extract. 5. In another bowl whisk the egg whites until they have stiff peaks, fold gently into the yolk mixture. 6. Pour the mixture over the sponge fingers. 7. Grate your bar of dark quality on top for decoration,cover and place in the fridge overnight.