Tiramisu

The REAL Tiramisu recipe calls for some pretty expensive Marsacaponi Cheese,I use this "Poor mans cook" recipe as a substitutue and it has never failed to bring a hearty "YUMMMMMM"!

Parsimonioius Tiramisu!

1 pound cake(store bought works fine!!!)sliced into equal portions and spread out on a large cookie sheet until golden brown(appx 15 minutes)

-in a small sauce-pan
beat 5 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
-whisk in
1/3 sweet Marsala Wine
1 tbl water
-Heat on medium while whisking until thickened-cool

In a large bowl beat until soft peaks form
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tsps vanilla extract
set aside

in another large bowl-(marsacaponi cheese substitute)
Whip together 12 oz of softened cream cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tbl heavy cream

Now fold in whipped cream and cooled egg mixture until well blended

combine 1/2 cup kaluha
3 tbls brandy

in a small sauce-pan
heat 1 cup of heavy cream to an almost boil and remove from heat
add 1 large pkg of dark-semi-sweet chocolate bits and stir until smooth

In a large deep serving dish
dip pound cake slices in kahlua mix and lay in bottom of dish
spread cheese filling
drizzle chocolate
continue layering until all ingredients are spent-top with remaining glaze
chill overnight at least-48 hours is best
If you really want to serve it up pretty.....place a large paper doily on top and sift cocoa powder on top-remove doily
Be prepared for the all-welcome OOOOOH-AHHHH effect!