Cookbook:Creamy Mascarpone Dessert

Creamy Mascarpone Dessert
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In Italy they will just mix creamy light cheeses like mascarpone with just a bare bit of sugar, egg yolk custard, sweet spices, citrus zest, and chocolate. If you have ever tried one of these cheese desserts, you'll know that they're very good.

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups mascarpone cheese
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 2 tsp vanilla
• Chocolate syrup
• Crushed vanilla cookies and semi-sweet chocolate curls for topping
• Barely-sweetened whipped cream
• Cocoa powder

Procedure

Cream mixture

1. Whisk yolks and sugar in a stainless steel bowl until light and creamy.
2. Place the bowl on top of a pot of 1 inch simmering water to create a double boiler.
3. Whisk yolks non-stop, until warmed, thickened, and falling off the whisk in ribbons. Set aside until needed.
4. Fold together egg yolks, mascarpone, cream, and vanilla.

Serving

1. Pour a small amount of chocolate syrup into the bottom of a glass dish.
2. Fill with cheese mixture.
3. Top with crushed cookies and chocolate curls. Refrigerate before serving.
4. Place a serving portion into each plate. Smooth out into a small rectangle.
5. Place a dollop of whipped cream on top, and dust the whole thing with cocoa powder.