Mexican Ice Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 1½ cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 21 crackers)
• 3 tbsp butter, melted

• 1½ cups whole milk
• 1⅛ cups sugar
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1½ tsp Amoretti® Vanilla Madagascar Bourbon W.S. 2X
• ¼ cup Amoretti® Bacio Chocolate Hazelnut Praline Artisan
• 2 cups chopped hazelnuts, divided

• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• ¼ tsp Amoretti® Vanilla Madagascar Bourbon W.S. 2X

• 1 - 3 oz disc Ibarra Mexican chocolate
• ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter
• ½ cup half & half
• ¾ cup Amoretti® Blue Agave Nectar Light
• 1 tsp Amoretti® Vanilla Madagascar Bourbon W.S. 2X
• 2 tbsp Amoretti® Mexican Coffee Liqueur Type Syrup
• pinch salt

• ice cream maker

Directions

1. Combine chocolate graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, mix until all the crumbs are moistened.
2. Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a deep-dish pie pan and freeze.

3. Freeze the bowl of an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the milk and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
5. Add the heavy cream and Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla and continue stirring until they are combined.
6. Turn the ice cream maker on and pour the mixture into the freezer bowl.
7. Add Bacio Chocolate Hazelnut Praline Artisan and ¼ cup of the chopped hazelnuts and let the ice cream maker run until the ice cream has thickened and has a soft, creamy texture, about 20-25 minutes.
8. Remove the ice cream from the freezer bowl and press it into the frozen crust, distributing it evenly.
9. Cover the top of the ice cream with the remaining chopped hazelnuts and freeze until serving time.

10. Whip the cream with Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla and powdered sugar to form stiff peaks. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

11. Melt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds.
12. Slowly stir in the half & half.
13. Add Blue Agave Nectar, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, Mexican Coffee Liqueur Type Syrup, and salt. Stir to combine.

14. Top each slice with a dollop of Whipped Cream and drizzle with Mexican Coffee Liqueur Type Chocolate Sauce.
15. You can also decorate the entire pie with Whipped Cream using a pastry bag and drizzle generously with Mexican Coffee Liqueur Type Chocolate Sauce. Cover and freezer for up to 3 months.