Tiramisu. Is the epitome of French husband's most often used expression,
"It tastes like baby Jesus in velvet shorts." A tasteful sacrilege, is it not?
Yesterday, was Mother's Day in France. It is one of the best things to be an American mother living in France, because I get to celebrate Mother's Day twice. Not too shabby.
Chelsea and Sacha, with the helpful wallet of French Husband, gave me an expresso machine with something to make steamed milk. I do not drink coffee, but they knew that I enjoy entertaining and that the instant coffee I served was disgusting. I guess you could say it was a gift for the family. The steamed milk part was for me.
The gift was a timely way to celebrate the new kitchen. As soon as they told me that the steamer could make cold or hot steam, I had an idea.
I added two tablespoons of Kahlua to each shot glass. Then I added cold steamed milk on top.
Of course, I found the shot glasses at the brocante. I think they are from the 1920s or 30s, because of the style and cut of the glass. (I don't like shots, drinks or otherwise, kinda like the expresso, I don't like coffee, but now I have an expresso machine. I guess you could say to negatives can make a positive. What???)
To top off the tiramisu in a glass,
I sprinkled coco powder on top.
Instant success. Half the calories, and not an ounce less of taste.
"Welcome new kitchen!" We cheered. French Husband declared we should open a Tiramisu Bar. I told him, "to hold his horses…" and with that he gave me a puzzling look as if to say, what the heck are you talking about? That is one of the problems with marrying a foreigner, culture expressions need massive explaining. In the end I said,"First things first, let's have lunch."
Tiramisu Shots:
In a shot glass add 2 tablespoons of Kahlua.
Then add a few tablespoons of cold steamed milk on top,
Sprinkle dark coco powder.
Drink up.
Happy Day.
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