Vanilla Semifreddo with Almonds and Amaretti

Name: Vanilla Semifreddo with Almonds and Amaretti
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 , large egg whites, at room temperature; 1 cup, heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup, granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons, granulated sugar; 6 tablespoons, chopped almonds, toasted; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1/3 cup, amaretti cookie crumbs (about 6 cookies, crushed)

Desserts or Baked Goods
Italian
Make Ahead
Frozen Desserts

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1997

A cooked meringue is the secret to a light, airy, mousselike version of this classic Italian chilled dessert.

SERVES 8

TIME 55 minutes, plus 8 hours freezing

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