1-1/2 cups whipping cream
2 Tablespoons confectioner’s sugar
6 ounce mascarpone cheese or 6 ounce cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 to 1-2/3 cups crumbled ladyfingers ** SEE NOTE
1/4 cup cold, extra-strong brewed coffee or espresso
2 to 4 Tablespoons dark rum
8 scoops premium coffee ice cream
1/4 cup shaved bittersweet chocolate
Chocolate sauce for garnish
Chocolate curls for garnish
Yield: 4 servings
Beat cream in large bowl with electric mixer until frothy. Beat in confectioner’s sugar until soft peaks form. Transfer whipped cream to a large wire mesh strainer lined with a coffee filter or cheesecloth; set strainer over a bowl. Refrigerate up to several hours; (until ready to assemble or serve).
Put cheese into small bowl; beat with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in about 1/2 of the whipped cream until smooth and light.
To assemble, divide crumbled ladyfingers among 4 serving dishes. Sprinkle each with 1 Tablespoon of the coffee and 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of the dark rum. Top each with 1/4 of the cheese mixture and 2 scoops of the coffee ice cream. Freeze up to one hour before serving.
To serve, spoon remaining whipped cream into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2 inch star-tip (or just dollop the whipped cream on top with a spoon!). Spoon some chocolate sauce over each serving. Pipe or spoon some whipped cream over all; sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon of the shaved chocolate. Garnish with a chocolate curl and serve immediately.
NOTE:
Ladyfingers for tiramisu, such as Savoiardi made by Bistefani in Italy, are available at Italian specialty markets, and at some supermarkets. Other ladyfingers or cubed pound cake can be substituted.