2. Tiramisu  Recipe - Descriptive Version

Ingredients:

24 ladyfingers, toasted in a 375-degree oven for 15 minutes
2 cups espresso coffee, cooled
6 eggs, separated
3 to 6 tbl  sugar, to taste
1 pound mascarpone
2 tbl Marsala wine
2 tbl Triple Sec
2 tbl brandy
2 tbl orange extract
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

Directions:

• Arrange the ladyfingers on a plate and lightly soak them with the cooled espresso. 
• Put half of the soaked ladyfingers in one layer in a rectangular serving dish. 
• While the ladyfingers are soaking, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until the yolks turn pale in color. 
• Add the mascarpone, the liquors, and the extract, and stir gently. 
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with a wire whisk until they are stiff. 
• Gently fold the whites into the mascarpone mixture. 
• Use half of this mixture to make a layer on top of the ladyfingers in the serving dish. 
• Sprinkle with half of the chopped chocolate. 
• Repeat the procedure with another layer of soaked ladyfingers, the mascarpone mixture, and chocolate. 
• Cover with tin foil and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.