Cassata

Ingredients:

• 1 quart vanilla ice cream - softened;


• 1 cup whipping cream;


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract;


• 1 egg white;


• 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar;


• 1/4 cup chopped almonds;


• 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries;


• 1 quart chocolate ice cream - softened;


• 2 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts.

Instructions:

Evenly press vanilla ice cream on the bottom of a 3-quart mold; freeze.In a chilled medium bowl, whip 1/2 cup cream and vanilla until stiff; set aside.In a small bowl, whip egg white until soft peaks form; add sugar and beat until stiff. Fold egg white into whipped cream; add almonds and cherries. Spoon mixture over vanilla ice cream; freeze 2 hours, or until firm. Spread chocolate ice cream over egg white mixture; freeze 2 hours, or until firm.In a chilled medium bowl, whip 1/2 cup cream until stiff; set aside.Quickly dip mold into hot water (about 8 seconds). Invert onto chilled platter. Spread with whipped cream and sprinkle with pistachio nuts.