From the Oven - Ladyfingers

We went out to dinner with some friends @ this great little family-style Italian restaurant in North Beach about a week ago.  While the antipasto & the pizza were delicious, the tiramisu ended the meal in somewhat of a off note.  Determined to right this wrong, I am embarking on a journey to make my very own tiramisu; all starting with homemade ladyfingers!

I found this recipe on Allrecipes.com & halved it.  It was super quick & easy even though it involves piping with a pastry bag (1st time!!).

To make 24 ladyfingers, you'll need...
     2 eggs, separated
     1/3 cup granulated sugar
     1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
     1/4 teaspoon baking powder

And here is what you need to do...
     In a bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form
     Slowly add in 2 tablespoons of sugar & continue to whip the whites until stiff/glossy
     In another bowl, whip the egg yolks with the remaining sugar until thick/pale
     Add half the egg whites into the yolks & fold
     Sift the flour & baking powder into the yolks & fold to incorporate
     Fold in the remaining egg whites
     Gently transfer this mixture into a pastry bag that has a 1/2 in opening
     On a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, pipe out the mixture into "fingers"
     Bake @ 400F for 7-8 minutes

While the pre-baked product looks slightly weird & unappetizing, they turned out pretty darn good.  To see what they are going to be a part of, stayed tuned!!