Tiramisu - Sette Mezzo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons brandy
1 lb mascarpone
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
1 cup espresso, chilled
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
14 ounces ladyfingers

Preparation

Beat egg yolks, sugar and 1 tablespoon brandy until sugar dissolves.
Beat in mascarpone.
Meanwhile, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
Fold in mascarpone mixture.
Add coffee liqueur and remaining 2 tablespoons brandy to espresso.
Spread 1/3 of mascarpone mixture in 9 x 13 glass baking dish.
Lightly dust with cocoa powder.
Brush ladyfingers with espresso/liqueur mixture.
Place half of the ladyfingers close together on top of mascarpone mixture.
Repeat layers using another 1/3 mascarpone mixture and remaining ladyfingers.
Finish by spreading last 1/3 of mascarpone mixture.
Sprinkle remaining cocoa over top.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 12 hours before serving.