Mrs. Porto'S Tiramisu - cooking recipe

Ingredients

14 oz. ladyfingers (Vicenzi-Savoiardo)
14 oz. Mascarpone cheese
4 eggs, separated
4 oz. sugar
2 c. Espresso
3 Tbsp. Kahlua or rum
1 oz. cocoa powder

Preparation

Separate the eggs.
Beat the egg yolks and sugar together into a smooth consistency.
Add the cheese and fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
Add liquor to Espresso.
Soak the ladyfingers in the coffee (do not leave too long or ladyfingers will be soggy).
Line the bottom of an oblong pan with half the ladyfingers and spread over half the cream mixture.
Cover with remaining ladyfingers and the rest of the cream mixture.
Cover top with cocoa powder.
Chill until served, preferably overnight.