Semifreddo, Many Ways

Semifreddo (“half frozen” in Italian) is basically whipped cream mixed with beaten egg yolks and beaten egg whites and then frozen in a loaf pan — what you get is akin to ice cream, rich and velvety, with no need for an ice cream machine. The surface of the semifreddo will get a little wrinkled because of the plastic wrap; to smooth it out (if you care), dip an offset spatula or spoon in warm water and run it across