| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy | April 1992 | 1 | servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 1/2 | pk | Light cream cheese; room temperature |
| ; (8-ounce) | ||
| 3/4 | c | Powdered sugar |
| 7 | tb | Marsala |
| 1/2 | c | Sour cream |
| 1 | Basket strawberries; (1-pint) | |
| 3/4 | c | Boiling water |
| 2 | tb | Sugar |
| 2 1/2 | ts | Instant espresso powder or instant coffee |
| ; powder | ||
| 2 1/4 | pk | Champagne biscuits; (ladyfinger style |
| ; cookies) | ||
| ; (3.5-ounce) | ||
| 1 | oz | Bittersweet; (not unsweetened) or |
| ; semisweet | ||
| ; chocolate, grated |
INSTRUCTIONS
Blend cream cheese, powdered sugar and 5 tablespoons Marsala in processor until smooth. Mix in sour cream. Slice half of strawberries; cut all remaining strawberries in half. Combine boiling water, 2 tablespoons sugar and espresso powder in medium bowl; stir to dissolve. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons Marsala. Dip 1 Champagne biscuit briefly into espresso mixture, turning to coat. Place flat side up in bottom of 8-inch square glass baking dish with 2-inch-high sides. Repeat with enough Champagne biscuits to cover bottom of baking dish, trimming biscuits to fit. Spread 2/3 of cream cheese mixture over Champagne biscuits. Cover with sliced strawberries. Dip more biscuits into espresso mixture and arrange atop sliced strawberries in dish, covering completely and trimming to fit. Spread remaining cream cheese mixture over. Sprinkle with grated chocolate. Arrange halved strawberries around edge of pan. Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.) Cut into squares and serve. Serves 4 to 6. Bon Appetit April 1992 Converted by MC_Buster. Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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