Desserts - Tiramisu

Serves 12 - 16

Beat together till pale and creamy:
3 egg yolks
1 lemon peel
6 T sugar

Beat till stiff:
3 egg whites
1 T sugar
1/8 t salt

Mix with eggs yolks and egg whites:
750 gr. mascarpone
6 T sugar

Mix together:
1 T sugar
1 cup strong coffee
1/4 cup Kahlua

Use 1 package Savoiardi cookies (Lady fingers but not soft like the American ones)

Arrange cookies in bottom of 7 X 11" pan. Soak with 1/2 coffee mixture. Spread with 1/2 cheese mixture. Arrange 2nd layer of cookies, soak with coffee mixture. Spread with rest of cheese. Refrigerate overnight.
Before serving, sprinkle heavily with unsweetened cocoa powder mixed with 1-2 T super fine sugar.

Variation: Orange peel and Grand Marnier