Charlotte Russe

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 ounce unflavored gelatin (1 packet)
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 17 -20 ladyfingers
• garnish with fresh fruit such as strawberry, peaches, berries, slivered almonds

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small saucepan; let stand 1 minute.
• 2 cook over low heat until gelatin dissolves; cool slightly.
• 3 beat egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl at medium speed until thick and lemon colored. stir in bourbon.
• 4 gradually add dissolved gelatin; stirring constantlly.
• 5 beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. fold into yolk mixture.
• 6 beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. fold into the egg mixture. split ladyfingers in half; line 3 quart glass bowl with ladyfingers. pour in filling; cover and chill at least 8 hours.
• 7 garnish with fruit if desired.