Choc Hazelnut Ice Cream Sandwich Food

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place the ice cream in a bowl and allow to soften slightly at room temperature. Fold in the chopped candies with a rubber spatula. Cover and freeze for 40 minutes to firm up.
• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the bread until golden brown and slightly charred, about 2 minutes per side. Spread each slice with some of the chocolate-hazelnut spread. Scoop 1/3 cup of the ice cream mixture onto 6 of the slices. Top with the remaining slices. Enjoy immediately or store the sandwiches in the freezer for up to 5 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT ICE CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Put the cornflakes and half a jar of chocolate hazelnut spread in a bowl and beat to combine - don't worry about breaking up the cornflakes. Press the mix into the base of a 23cm springform tin.
• In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then fold in the remaining chocolate hazelnut spread. Smooth onto the cornflake base, wrap tightly in cling film and freeze overnight.
• Remove from the freezer 30 mins before serving, or until you can cut it easily with a sharp knife. Serve in slices with hazelnuts sprinkled over. Will keep in the freezer for up to 1 month.

TOASTED HAZELNUT AND CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, whisk eggs, sugar and salt until blended; stir in milk. Cook over medium-low heat until a thermometer reads at least 160°, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat., Strain into a bowl; whisk in cream and Nutella until smooth. Stir in chopped chocolate. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate overnight., Pour custard into cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions, adding hazelnuts during the last 2 minutes of processing. Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion; freeze until firm, 2-4 hours.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice cubes and 1 to 2 cups of water. Place a medium bowl fitted with a fine strainer inside the ice bath.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, cream, vanilla, sugar, and salt. Set over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is warm and begins to steam, about 5 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks until smooth. Carefully whisk 1/2 of the warm milk mixture into the egg yolks, 1 ladleful at a time, until the egg mixture is warmed. Whisk the egg-milk mixture back into the saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon and registers around 175 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 5 to 7 minutes. Be careful not to boil the mixture.
• Immediately strain the mixture through the fine strainer into the prepared ice bath. Stir in the chocolate hazelnut spread and mix for several minutes until dissolved. Don't worry if the chocolate hazelnut spread does not dissolve completely. Cool the custard in the ice bath until it reaches room temperature, stirring often. Press plastic wrap against the surface of the custard and refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours or up to 1 day.
• Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker. Freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container, press plastic wrap against the surface of the ice cream, and freeze until it is firm and the flavor is ripened, at least 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In large bowl, beat the butter and sugars on medium-high speed until smooth and well combined. Add the chocolate hazelnut spread and beat until combined. Add the egg, vanilla, and milk, and beat until combined. On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture and beat until combined. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 days.
• Drop 2 tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies are set. Remove the pans to wire racks to cool completely. Freeze the cookies until frozen, at least 1 hour. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers in the freezer for up to 1 month.
• To assemble, top 1 cookie with a scoop of ice cream. Place another cookie on top of the ice cream and gently press down to form a sandwich. Roll the edges in the chopped hazelnuts and repeat for the remaining cookies. Freeze for at least 1 hour before serving.

CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT ICE CREAM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spread the whole hazelnuts and coconut on a baking sheet and toast until deep golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to a food processor. Add the cereal and condensed milk and pulse until the mixture is finely ground.
• Lightly spray 6 muffin-tin cups with cooking spray. Divide the coconut mixture among the cups. Wet your fingers, then press the coconut mixture into the bottom and up the side of each cup. Freeze until firm, at least 20 minutes.
• Remove the muffin pan from the freezer. Fill the crusts with coconut ice cream, smoothing the tops. Freeze until firm, about 40 minutes.
• Top each ice cream cupcake with a scoop of chocolate ice cream (make the scoop flat on the bottom so it sits on top of the coconut ice cream). Serve immediately or cover and freeze for up to 2 days. To unmold, run an offset spatula around the edge of each cup, then pry out the cupcakes. Top with chopped hazelnuts.