Chocolate Semifredo

Ingredients

• 1 cup melted dark chocolate
• 3 eggs
• ⅓ cup castor sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• ¼ cup milk
• 3 cups whipped cream
• Crushed hazelnut chikki for garnish
• Strawberry wedges for garnish
• Fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Method

1. Separate egg yolks from egg whites and put them into 2 separate bowls. 
2. Heat sufficient water in a deep pan. Place a large bowl over the pan, add egg yolks, castor sugar and whisk continuously till the mixture turns light and pale in colour. Add vanilla essence and whisk for 1-2 minutes.  
3. Add melted dark chocolate and whisk till well combined. 
4. Whisk the egg whites with an electric beater till soft peaks form. Add this to the egg yolks-chocolate mixture and fold in gently till well combined. 
5. Add whipped cream in batches and fold in gently after each addition. Pour this mixture into a silicon loaf mould. Tap it a few times and place it in the freezer to set for 6-8 hours. 
6. De-mould the semifredo on a plate. Slice, garnish with crushed hazelnut chikki, strawberry wedges and mint sprigs. Serve in individual serving plates.