Ben & Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk

From the book: Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book", by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. Semisweet chocolate, white chocolate, chocolate covered almonds, pecans — how can you not love this Ben & Jerry's perennial favorite? Give yourself an hour or so and you'll have a dessert to die for.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Yields: 1 Generous Quart

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  coarsely chopped white chocolate
• 1⁄4 cup  coarsely chopped  semisweet chocolate
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped pecan halves
• 1⁄4 cup  coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1⁄4 cup  halved  chocolate-covered almonds
• 4  ounces  unsweetened chocolate
• 1  cup milk
• 2  large eggs
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup heavy cream
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  pinch salt

Directions

1. Combine the coarsely chopped chocolates, pecans, walnuts, and chocolate-covered almonds in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate.
2. Melt the unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water.
3. Whisk in the milk, a little at a time, and heat, stirring constantly, until smooth; remove from the heat and let cool.
4. Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more.
6. Add the cream, vanilla, and salt and whisk to blend.
7. Pour the chocolate mixture into the cream mixture and blend.
8. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 to 3 hours, depending on your refrigerator.
9. Transfer the cream mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's instructions.
10. After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the chocolate and nuts, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready.
11. Serve and Enjoy!