Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwiches

Food Network Magazine: The Italian Edition, p. 82

1 scoop neapolitan ice cream

2 slices pound cake

2 tablespoons dark chocolate, melted

Whipped cream

Pistachios, chopped

For each sandwich, spread a scoop of neapolitan ice cream on a thin slice of pound cake, then top with another slice of cake. 

Sara Lee makes individually-wrapped slices of pound cake that come already frozen - they're PERFECT for this.

And when you smooth out the excess ice cream, you get to (wait for it) eat it!!!

Smooth the edges so the ice cream is flush with the cake. Place on a plate and pour 2 tablespoons melted dark chocolate on top, letting it drip down the sides. 

I used dark chocolate ice cream topping out of a jar (the kind you have to microwave). It seemed to work well.

Drip, drip, drop!

Freeze until hard. Top with whipped cream and chopped pistachios. 

I used almonds instead of pistachios. No big deal. 

My Rating: 4/5 "Pretty awesome. You'll look at it and be, like, did I seriously make that thing? Me? The burner of toast and murderer of mac 'n' cheese? It's also impressive-looking to others, if you have somebody hanging around you want to impress. Tastes great on a hot summer evening."