White Chocolate Ice Cream

Use premium quality white chocolate. A delicious luscious ice cream. Requires an ice cream maker.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 1 quart

Ingredients

• 1  cup milk
• 2  large eggs
• 12  ounces white chocolate, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Add the milk to a heavy medium-size saucepan; bring to a simmer.
2. Remove from the heat and slowly beat the hot milk in the the eggs in a medium mixing bowl.
3. Pour the entire mixture back into the pan and put over low heat.
4. Stir constantly with a whisk until the custard slightly thickens (be careful not to let the mixture boil or the eggs will scamble).
5. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate; stir until the chocolate is melted.
6. Pour the hot custard through a strainer into a large, clean bowl.
7. Allow the custard to cool slightly, then stir in the cream and vanilla.
8. Cover and refrigerate until cold or overnight.
9. Stir the chilled mixture; freeze in 1 or 2 batches in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions.
10. May eat ice cream immediately or transfer to a freezer container and freeze at least two hours for a firmer ice cream.