Tiramisu

Preparation Notes

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

For the dessert

• 150ml strong black coffee
• 2 tbsp tia maria
• 250g mascarpone
• 300ml double cream whipped
• 2 tbsp soft brown sugar
• 150g plain chocolate grated finely
• 200g vegetarian sponge fingers

To decorate

• 1 tbsp chocolate coated coffee beans

Method

1. Make the coffee and leave until cold. Strain into a shallow bowl and add the Tia Maria.
2. Fold the mascarpone cheese into the whipped cream. Stir in the sugar and 2/3 of the grated chocolate.
3. Dip half the sponge fingers into the coffee quickly, one at a time and lay them in the base of a glass bowl.
4. Spoon half the mascarpone and cream mixture over the biscuits.
5. Repeat the layers.
6. Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 chocolate over the top and decorate with chocolate covered coffee beans. Refrigerate for at least one hour (or overnight if possible).