1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 small piece of semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 slightly beaten egg white
1 cup toasted and chopped hazelnuts (available in jars)
1/3 cup gelato of your preference
1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 small piece of semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 slightly beaten egg white
1 cup toasted and chopped hazelnuts (available in jars)
1/3 cup gelato of your preference
Beat the butter or margarine with the flour and egg until light and fluffy
Add the melted chocolate and mix well
Add the all-purpose flour and mix well
Refrigerate for 1/2 hour
Shape the mixture into small balls, about 2 cm in diameter
Coat with egg white and hazelnuts
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving about 5 cm between each ball
Press the center of each ball with your finger to form an indentation
Bake in a moderate oven for 10 minutes
Remove from the oven, press again with the aid of a wooden spoon handle
Bake for another 10 minutes or until cooked through
Let cool slightly
Remove from baking sheet
Just before serving, fill the cavity with gelato.
