Tiramisu for Two

Instructions

• In a sauce pan, whisk the egg yolks and 2 tbs sugar until they turn a pale yellow. Heat on low-medium heat. Whisk 2-3 minutes.
• Add the milk and whisk until smooth about 3-4 minutes.
• Pour into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Press the plastic wrap down onto the surface of the egg yolk mixture. (Pressing it onto the surface will prevent a film from forming)
• Place into fridge for 1-2 hours.
• Remove from the fridge and whisk the mascarpone cheese into the egg yolks until smooth.
• In another mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, whisk together the whipping cream, sugar and vanilla.
• Whisk for 5-7 minutes or until soft peaks form.
• Brush the ladyfingers with the coffee and rum (if using the rum).
• Layer the a few ladyfingers into serving dishes, add a layer of the mascarpone cheese mixture.
• Top with a layer of whipped cream.
• Sprinkle cocoa powder on to the whipped cream.
• Lay another layer of ladyfingers, top with a more of the mascarpone cheese mixture.
• Top that with the whipped cream.
• Top with cocoa powder.
• Place into the fridge for 4-6 hours.
• Garnish with mint.