Smart Choice Chocolate Tiramisu Cups Food

CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU

Steps:

• Place the mascarpone cheese in a large bowl and set aside. With an electric mixer, beat the cream and 1/4 cup of the sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone. Then fold in the chilled Chocolate Zabaglione. Cover and refrigerate.
• Whisk the warmed espresso and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar in another medium bowl until blended. Line a 9 1/4 by 5 by 2 3/4-inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing the plastic to extend over the sides. Working with 1 cookie at a time, dip 8 cookies into the espresso, and arrange in a single layer side by side over the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Spoon 1/3 of the mascarpone mixture over the cookies to cover. Repeat dipping 8 of the cookies in the espresso and layering the cookies and remaining mascarpone mixture 2 more times. Dip the remaining 8 cookies in the espresso and arrange side by side atop the tiramisu. Press lightly to compact slightly (the last layer will extend above the pan sides). Cover the tiramisu with plastic and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
• Unwrap the plastic from atop the tiramisu. Invert the tiramisu onto a platter. Remove the plastic. Sift the cocoa over the tiramisu, and with a vegetable peeler or sharp knife, make dark chocolate shavings and sprinkle over top.
• Add cream and chocolate to a heavy small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth. Set aside and keep warm.
• Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, Marsala, and salt in a large glass bowl until blended. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, but do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water. Whisk the egg mixture over the simmering water until it is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Using a large rubber spatula, fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate to chill completely.

SMART-CHOICE EASY TIRAMISU PIE

Steps:

• Arrange 36 wafers on bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Drizzle 2 Tbsp. coffee over wafers on bottom of pie plate.
• Beat Neufchatel in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix; beat 1 min. Gently stir in 2 cups COOL WHIP.
• Spread 1/2 the pudding mixture over wafers on bottom of pie plate; sprinkle with 1/2 the chocolate. Cover with remaining wafers; drizzle with remaining coffee. Top with remaining pudding mixture, chocolate and COOL WHIP.
• Refrigerate 3 hrs. or until firm.

CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU CUPS

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min., stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Spoon into 12 foil cup-lined muffin cups; brush chocolate onto bottom and halfway up side of each cup. Place 1 wafer in each cup. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Dissolve coffee in hot water. Whisk cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl until blended. Gradually whisk in coffee mixture. Stir in COOL WHIP. Spoon half the cream cheese mixture into prepared cups; top with remaining wafers and cream cheese mixture.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Remove liners; top with strawberries.

TIRAMISU CUPS

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine hot water and coffee, stirring until coffee dissolves.
• In a bowl, mix a quarter of the mascarpone with chocolate. Stir quickly until well combined. Blend remaining mascarpone through. Fold cream, brandy and vanilla through mascarpone mixture.
• Dip biscuits pieces, one at a time, into coffee mixture. Arrange in the base of 6 serving cups or glasses. Top with mascarpone mixture, followed by a dollop of extra cream. Chill until ready to serve.
• Serve tiramasu topped with chocolate curls and a dusting of cocoa.
• TOP TIPS
• * These can be made in advance. Leave the final cream and chocolate decoration until you are ready to serve.
• You can either make one large tiramasu or you can serve them individualy in a glass or coffee cup.

SMART-CHOICE TIRAMISU BOWL

Steps:

• Beat Neufchatel in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Beat in milk and dry pudding mixes. Stir in 2 cups COOL WHIP.
• Line 2-1/2-qt. bowl with 24 wafers; drizzle with 1/4 cup coffee. Top with half each of the pudding mixture and chocolate. Repeat all layers.
• Top with remaining COOL WHIP and raspberries. Refrigerate 2 hours.

SMART-CHOICE TIRAMISU MOUSSE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Mix wafer crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
• Beat 3 pkg. Neufchatel, sugar and 1 Tbsp. coffee in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 28 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely.
• Beat remaining Neufchatel in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Add milk and remaining coffee; mix well. Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 min. Stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP. Spread over cheesecake; sprinkle with chocolate. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Garnish with remaining COOL WHIP and raspberries just before serving.

SMART-CHOICE EASY TIRAMISU

Steps:

• Arrange half the ladyfingers on bottom of 12x8-inch dish. Mix coffee, 2 Tbsp. sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla; brush half over ladyfingers in dish.
• Beat ricotta cheese, remaining sugar and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP.
• Spoon half the ricotta mixture over ladyfingers in dish; cover with remaining ladyfingers. Brush with remaining coffee mixture; top with remaining ricotta mixture. Sift cocoa over top of dessert. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

SMART-CHOICE TIRAMISU CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Spread 1/2 the wafers onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Add 2 Tbsp. hot water to 2 tsp. coffee granules; stir until dissolved. Brush 1/2 the dissolved coffee onto wafers in pan; reserve remaining dissolved coffee for later use.
• Beat Neufchatel and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Remove 3-1/2 cups batter; place in medium bowl.
• Dissolve remaining coffee granules in remaining hot water. Stir into removed batter; spread over wafers in pan. Top with remaining wafers; brush with reserved dissolved coffee. Cover with remaining plain batter.
• Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool.
• Refrigerate 3 hrs. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan. Spread with COOL WHIP just before serving; sprinkle with cocoa powder.