Source:

Vince Tyler of Carlucci in Rosemont (Chicago) , IL

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp (45 ml) Sugar
• 2 Egg yolks
• 2 ounces Cream cheese
• 5-3/8 ounces Mascarone cheese
• 3 tsp (15 ml) Marsala wine
• 7 oz (196 grm). Heavy whipping cream, whipped
• 2 cups (475 ml) Espresso or strong coffee
• 1 oz (28 grm). Additional Marsala
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) Additional sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Warm water
• 24 French-style ladyfinger cookies
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) Powdered sweetened cocoa mix

Preparation

• Cream mixture:
• In an electric mixture, prepare cream mixture by whipping sugar and egg yolks on high speed until pale yellow and thick.
• With mixer on medium speed, add cream cheese and whip until smooth.
• Add mascarpone and Marsala.
• Mix until incorporated.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Refrigerate.
• Expresso mixture:
• Combine espresso, additional Marsala, sugar and warm water.
• Assemble:
• Dip ladyfingers in espresso mixture.
• Place one layer of dipped ladyfingers on bottom of serving platter.
• Top with one layer of cream mixture.
• Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers.
• Top with a second layer of cream mixture.
• Sift sweetened cocoa over top.

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