Hazelnut Semifreddo

• 1 cup hazelnuts
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream
• 1 pint hazelnut or coffee ice cream
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• Pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur, such as Frangelico
• 1 cup good-quality espresso, hot
• 1 -ounce bittersweet chocolate, thinly shaved with a vegetable peeler

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Put the hazelnuts in a single layer on a small sheet pan.
3. Toast the nuts for 8 minutes, until they are lightly golden.
4. Pour the nuts onto a clean kitchen towel and rub them to remove the peels.
5. Put the hazelnuts in a large sealable plastic bag, seal the bag, and pound the nuts with a rolling pin until roughly crushed.
6. Set aside.
7. Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop the ice cream into 16 equal-size balls (8 of each flavor) and arrange in a single layer on a cold plate lined with plastic wrap.
8. Cover the ice cream balls with more plastic wrap and freeze again until firm.
9. In a medium bowl, whip the cream, a pinch of salt, sugar and 2 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur to stiff peaks, but do not over beat.
10. To serve, put 2 scoops each of hazelnut (or coffee) and vanilla ice creams into each glass.
11. Add to the top of each 1 tablespoon hazelnut liqueur and 2 tablespoons crushed hazelnuts.
12. Pour 1/4 cup espresso into each bowl.
13. Top the ice cream with a dollop of whipped cream and shaved chocolate.
14. Serve immediately.
15. Entertaining Notes: If you are doing this for a larger party you can pre-scoop the ice cream right into the glasses and store, covered, in the freezer.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/hazelnut-semifreddo-recipe.html (may not work)