3 lemons (zest and 3/4 cup juice) 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 egg yolks ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes Pinch salt ¼ teaspoon vanilla

Lemon Syrup

2 lemons (zest and 1/2 cup juice) ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup water

Mascarpone Cream

½ cup heavy cream 1 8 ounce container mascarpone cheese ⅓ cup sugar ½ lemon, zested 12 crisp Italian ladyfingers, halved crosswise