Tiramisu (halal)

Serves 8

8 ounces (250gr) chocolate semi-sweet - cold - grated
4 egg yolks
1 cup (250ml) sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons (7ml) vanilla
8 ounces (250gr) cream cheese room temperature
1 3/4 cups (450ml) cream 35%
1 tablespoon (15ml) espresso coffee instant
1 cup (250ml) hot water
1 12 ounces (375gr) pound cake frozen or crisp lady finger cookies

Set aside the grated chocolate.

Mix the egg yolks and the sugar.

Add the vanilla and beat for approx. 1 minute.

Add the cheese one tablespoon at a time and mix until you get a smooth texture.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Prepare whip cream and add to the cheese mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

(The above steps can be done 2 days ahead. )

Mix the instant coffee and hot water. Let rest until it is at room temperature.

Cut the cake in stick like pieces to imitate the lady finger cookies (or use the real crisp lady finger cookies).

Drop cake pieces or cookies into coffee mixture and cover the bottom of a glass bowl.
Sprinkle half of the grated chocolate then the cream/cheese mixture.

Cover with the remaining cookies or cake pieces and add the rest of the grated chocolate.
Cover and refrigerate at least for 2 hours.