Tiramisu

Ingredients:
• 9 egg yolks
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 pound mascarpone cheese
• 2 cups strong espresso, cooled
• 3 teaspoons dark rum
• 24 packaged ladyfingers
• bittersweet chocolate shavings, for garnish
• cocoa

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer with whisk attachment, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Add mascarpone cheese and beat until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of espresso and mix until thoroughly combined.

In a small shallow dish, add remaining espresso and rum. Dip each ladyfinger into espresso for only 5 seconds. Letting the ladyfingers soak too long will cause them to fall apart. Place the soaked ladyfinger on the bottom of a 6 by 9 inch baking dish, breaking them in half if necessary in order to fit the bottom.

Spread evenly 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers. Arrange another layer of soaked ladyfingers and top with remaining mascarpone mixture.

Cover tiramisu with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to 8 hours.

Before serving, sprinkle with cocoa and chocolate shavings.

What to do with the egg whites?