3 frozen hazelnut creams with chocolate sauce Recipes

sugar, egg yolks, well-chilled heavy cream, brandy, vanilla, toasted skinned hazelnuts, chopped, fine quality bittersweet chocolate, milk or 3 tbsp cream, softened butter

sugar, vanilla beans, whipping cream, water, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, brandy, cornstarch, unsalted butter, anjou pears (about 4 large), peeled, cored , cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 5 cups), fresh lemon juice, hazelnuts, toasted, husked, vanilla wafer cookies, sheets fresh phyllo pastry or frozen, thawed (each sheet about 12 by 17 inches), unsalted butter, melted, cooled, vanilla ice cream, fresh mint sprigs (optional)