Quick Fix Tiramisu Parfaits*

By RJamoralin

Episode: Ciao Italia
Level: Easy
Copyright 2006, Robin Miller

Ingredients

• 8 ounces regular or light cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups whipped cream, divided
• 1 package ladyfingers
• 1/2 cup prepared espresso, strong coffee, or coffee-flavored liqueur
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• Semisweet chocolate, grated, for garnish

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Fold in 1 1/3 cups of whipped cream. Dunk ladyfingers in prepared coffee. Halve and place layer of ladyfingers in the bottom of 4 tall parfait glasses. Spoon half of cheese mixture over ladyfingers. Top with another layer of ladyfingers and remaining cheese mixture. Top with remaining ladyfingers. Spoon remaining whipped cream over top. Sift cocoa over whipped topping and garnish with grated semisweet chocolate.