RUM AND RICOTTA TIRAMISU

Rum and Ricotta Tiramisu image

For a special liqueur touch, add a tablespoon of Kahlua, Baileys Irish Cream or other coffee liqueur to the coffee.

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 8h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
3/4 cup light cream cheese
1 tablespoon rum or cognac
1/4 cup superfine sugar
1 1/2 cups very strong espresso or good quality coffee, cooled
16 ladyfingers
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa, for dusting

Steps:

Beat the cheeses, rum and sugar with electric beaters until light and creamy, set aside. Pour the coffee into a large shallow dish. Quickly dip 1 side of half the ladyfingers into the coffee and lay closely together with the dipped side down over the base of a large flat-based serving dish or large cafe au lait cups. Spread half of the cheese mixture evenly over the ladyfingers. Dust with half the cocoa then repeat layers with coffee-dipped biscuits and cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Dust with remaining cocoa just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calorie, Fat 10.5 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 128 milligrams, Sodium 222 milligrams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 8 grams