You'll Need:

2 eggs, separated
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup Mascarpone plus 2 tbsp
1/2 cup Cottage cheese plus 2 tbsp
1 tsp lemon zest or vanilla
Salt
24 Ladyfingers

Coffee mixture:
1 cup coffee, very strong
2 tbsp liquor or almond extract
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp cocoa powder

Procedure:

Beat 2 egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar till light and flyffy. Add mascarpone and cottage cheese blended together. Add lemon zest or vanilla. Beat 2 egg whites with dash of salt till stiff and add to cream mixture. Mix coffee, liquor or almond extract and sugar till dissolved. Layer bottom of bowl with ladyfingers and 'wet' them with half of coffee mixture. Spread half of cream, put a second layer of ladyfingers and coffee and spread remaining cream on top. Refrigerate at least 1/2 day. Before serving, sprinkle with cocoa powder.

Category: Dessert