- SERVINGS8
- PREP TIME 20
MINS (freeze time 30 minutes, freezer time 2+ hours) - COOKING TIME NA
Preparation
- Whisk together half & half and cocoa in a saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat and continue whisking to incorporate cocoa.
- Remove from heat and add chocolate chips, stirring until chips have melted.
- In a separate bowl whisk together egg yolks and sugar until pale yellow and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add a quarter of the chocolate mixture, whisking constantly.
- Add egg mixture back into half & half mixture in saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and pour through a fine mesh strainer.
- Chill for at least 20 minutes. Pour into ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Once it is soft frozen, transfer to the freezer and freeze for a minimum of 2 hours.
ingredients
- 3 cups Horizon half & half
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 large Horizon egg yolks
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Variations:
Chocolate Chocolate Chip - sprinkle in 1 cup mini chips in the last five minutes of freezing in the ice cream maker.
Chocolate Peanut Butter - spoon in 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter in the last five minutes of freezing in the ice cream maker.
Mexican Chocolate - Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder with the unsweetened cocoa.
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