Dark Fudge Ice Cream

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large, heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring often.

2. 2

   Stir in sugar, corn syrup and 2/3 cup of the half-and-half.

3. 3

   Stir over medium-low heat until mixture comes to a boil.

4. 4

   Simmer 4 minutes without stirring; set aside.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, beat eggs until blended.

6. 6

   Stir in 1/2 cup of hot chocolate mixture.

7. 7

   Stir egg mixture into remaining chocolate mixture.

8. 8

   Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.

9. 9

   Cool to lukewarm.

10. 10

    Stir in vanilla extract, whipping cream and remaining half-and-half.

11. 11

    Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

12. 12

    Yields 1 1/2 quarts.