Mint Chocolate Chip Semifreddo: A Creamy, Slice-and-Serve Frozen Dessert

This recipe is for everyone who inspired to make ice cream, only to realize they never froze the ice cream maker bowl overnight. My Mint Chocolate Chip Semifreddo gives you the same creamy payoff without the advance planning. Mint chocolate chip has always been one of my favorite classic ice cream flavors, especially when the chocolate comes in thin shards instead of big frozen chunks. This recipe actually started as a fresh mint-infused mousse. The first version was good, but when I tried the frozen leftovers the next day, I realized I had made a better frozen dessert than a mousse. So I reworked it into a semifreddo. Fresh mint steeped in the cream gives it a more natural, layered flavor, while a small amount of mint extract replaces some of what gets muted in the freezer. The mascarpone keeps the texture creamy, a little corn syrup helps prevent iciness, and finely shaved chocolate gives you flecks and thin shards in every slice. Store-bought ice cream is absolutely fine, but when…