Tiramisu

Here's a delicious dessert recipe to try the next time you serve Italian to your family! 

6 egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
1 1/4 cups whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, cold
4 teaspoons rum
6 oz. ladyfinger cookies
1 tablespoon cocoa powder

In a medium saucepan, mix together egg yolks and sugar until well blended. Whisk in milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils. Reduce heat and continue to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour. 

In a medium mixing bowl, beat whipping cream with vanilla until stiff peaks form. Set aside. Using food processor, mix together cream cheese, butter, heavy cream, sour cream, and vanilla for several seconds until thoroughly combined. Fold into egg yolks and mix until smooth.

In a small bowl, combine coffee and rum. Split ladyfingers in half lengthwise and drizzle with coffee mixture. Arrange half of soaked ladyfingers in bottom of serving dish. Spread half of cream cheese mixture over ladyfingers, then half of whipping cream over that. Repeat layers and garnish with sprinkled cocoa on top. May arrange any extra ladyfingers around the dish as desired. Cover and chill until set, 4-6 hours. Serves 10-12.
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