Grand Marnier Tiramisu

A Sumptious Tiramisu with a Touch of Grand Marnier.

• 4 Large egg yolks
• 1/3 Cup sugar
• 1/2 Cup plus 1/4 Cup of Grand Marnier
• 16 Oz Mascarpone Cheese (softened)
• 1 1/2 Cups Whipping cream
• 1-1/3 Cups strong cold coffee
• 50-60 Ladyfingers
• 6 Oz Dark sweet chocolate chopped fine
• Orange zest

In top of pan of double boiler, whisk (or use a hand mixer) the egg yolks with the sugar until thickened slightly and lightly colored.
Whisk in 1/2 cup of Grand Marnier, place the pan in simmering water and whisking continually, cook until the mixture is thickened- this takes about 3 min if the water is already simmering.
Remove the top pan from the simmering water and allow mixture to cool to room temperature... at least 15 min.
Meanwhile in a mixing bowl beat the mascarpone cheese until smooth (allowing the cheese to warm at room temp to make easier to work with). Mix in the cooled egg yolks mixture and beat until thoroughly combined.
In another mixing bowl beat the whipping cream just until soft peaks form.
Using a spatula carefully fold the whipping cream into the mascarpone mixture just until blended.
In small bowl mix the remaining 1/4 cup of Grand Marnier with the coffee.
Dip the lady fingers quickly, one by one into the coffee mixture and then place them in one even layer at the bottom of a 2 quart dish pan.
Spread half of the cream mixture on top of lady fingers, sprinkle with 1/2 of chocolate and then repeat the layers (ladyfinger, cream, chocolate) one more time wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight! Ciao... Enjoy!

Source:

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