Title: Tiramisu (prodigy)
 Categories: Desserts, Italian
      Yield: 10 Servings
 
      1    Pan di Spagna
           - baked and cooled

MMMMM-----------------------ESPRESSO SYRUP----------------------------
    1/4 c  Water
    1/3 c  Sugar
    1/2 c  Very strong brewed espresso
    1/4 c  Italian brandy

MMMMM--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
      3    Egg yolks
    1/3 c  Sugar
    1/3 c  Sweet Marsala
    1/2 lb Mascarpone; room temperature
      1 c  Heavy cream

MMMMM-------------------------FINISHING------------------------------
      1 c  Heavy cream
      2 tb Sugar
           Cinnamon
           Coffee grounds
 
  FOR THE SYRUP: Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to
  a boil. Cool and stir in the coffee and brandy.
  
  FOR THE FILLING: Whisk the yolks in the bowl of an electric mixer and
  whisk in the sugar and Marsala. Whisk over a pan of simmering water
  until thickened. Remove and beat by machine until cold. Smash the
  Mascarpone smooth in a bowl with a rubber spatula. Fold in the
  filling. Whip the cream and fold it in. Cut the Pan di Spagna into
  thin, vertical slices. Place a layer of the slices in the bottom of a
  gratin dish and soak with the syrup, using a brush. Spread with half
  the filling. Repeat with the Pan di Spagna, syrup and filling. Place
  a last layer of Pan di Spagna on the top and soak with the remaining
  syrup. Whip the cream with the sugar and spread it on the surface of
  the dessert. Decorate with the cinnamon and coffee grounds.
  Refrigerate several hours before serving.
  
  NICK MALGIERI - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK