Ep. 23 | Cinnamon Toast Crunch Tiramisu

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Tiramisu: A Michelin Twist

Ingredients:

For the Cereal Milk:

• 4 cups whole milk
• 3 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

For the Tiramisu Cream:

• 3 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups mascarpone cheese, room temperature
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
• 3/4 cup vanilla-infused cereal milk (from above)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For Assembly:

• 24 ladyfingers
• 2 cups vanilla-infused cereal milk (for soaking)
• 1 cup crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch (for texture and garnish)
• Unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)

Instructions:

Cereal Milk Preparation:

1. Toast the Cinnamon Toast Crunch in the oven at 300°F (150°C) for 5-7 minutes.
2. Transfer the toasted cereal to a large pitcher and pour the milk over it. Add vanilla extract and stir.
3. Let steep for 20 minutes at room temperature.
4. Strain the mixture, pressing to extract flavor. Discard the cereal.
5. Mix in brown sugar and salt until dissolved. Chill until needed.

Tiramisu Cream:

1. In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler) and whisk continuously until the mixture thickens, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
2. In a separate mixing bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
3. In another bowl, gently mix the room temperature mascarpone cheese until smooth.
4. Slowly fold the mascarpone into the egg yolk mixture until fully combined. Then add the vanilla-infused cereal milk and vanilla extract.
5. Gently fold in the whipped cream until smooth.

Assembly:

1. Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the reserved vanilla-infused cereal milk.
2. Arrange a layer of dipped ladyfingers at the bottom of your serving dish.
3. Spread half of the tiramisu cream over the ladyfingers.
4. Add a sprinkle of crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
5. Repeat with another layer of ladyfingers and remaining tiramisu cream.
6. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Final Touch:

• Before serving, dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle with more crushed cereal.