Ingredients
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2 (6 ounce) packages NESTLE(R) TOLL HOUSE(R) Premier White Morsels
1 1/2 cups heavy cream or 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, divided
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 (3 ounce) packages ladyfingers, split
1 1/4 cups cooled espresso or 1 1/4 cups cooled strong coffee
2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
2 pints strawberries, sliced
Preparation
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Melt over hot, not boiling, water the white morsels and 1/4 C heavy cream, stirring until smooth; cool completely.
In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
Stir in melted white morsels mixture.
In a small mixer bowl, beat remaining 1 1/4 cup heavy cream/or whipping cream until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture.
Line side of 9 x 3 inch springform pan with ladyfinger halves, cut sides in.
Arrange half of remaining lady fingers on bottom of pan.
In small bowl, combine coffee& brandy; brush half over ladyfingers in bottom of pan.
Cover with half the cream cheese filling.
Cover with 1/2 of the sliced strawberries.
Repeat with ladyfingers, coffee mixture and remaining cream cheese mixture.
Top with the remaining strawberries; arranged attractively on top.
Cover; refrigerate until set, 4 hours or overnight.
Remove side of pan before serving.
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