Mascarpone Creams

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces amaretti cookies, crushed
• 4 tablespoons amaretto
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1/4 cup superfine sugar
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• toasted slivered almonds (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 place the amaretti crumbs in a bowl, add the amaretto and set aside to soak. meanwhile, beat the egg yolks with the superfine sugar until pale and thick. fold in the mascarpone cheese and soaked cookie crumbs.
• 2 whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff, then gently fold into the cheese mixture. divide the mascarpone cream among 4 serving dishes and let chill for 1-2 hours. sprinkle with toasted slivered almonds just before serving.