Lunch: Mascarpone Amaretti Cup

Ingredients

3 eggs, separated
2 ounces sugar
One 8-ounce container mascarpone
Salt
1 1/2 cups roughly crumbled amaretti cookies
1 shot brandy
Cocoa powder
Shaved dark chocolate, for garnish
Fresh seasonal berries, for garnish
Fresh mint, for garnish

Instructions

Mix the egg yolks with half the sugar until you obtain a creamy light mixture. Work the mascarpone in a separate bowl using a wooden spoon, making sure you eliminate any lumps, then add to the eggs and continue to mix well. In another bowl, mix the egg whites with a pinch of salt and the remaining sugar until they reach a somewhat firm peak, and then fold them into the mascarpone. Add the cookies to a medium bowl and stir in the brandy (just until moistened, you don't want them soggy). Add a dash of cocoa powder. Divide the cookie crumbles into the bottom of 6 glasses. Add the mascarpone cream to a pastry bag and pipe the cream into each glass. Top with a sprinkle of cocoa powder and shaved dark chocolate. Garnish with a few berries and a sprig of mint. Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly refrigerated, clean grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. Serves: 6; Calories: 370; Total Fat: 23 grams; Saturated Fat: 10 grams; Protein: 9 grams; Total carbohydrates: 33 grams; Sugar: 17 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 153 milligrams; Sodium: 105 milligrams

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