Fudge Ice Cream

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Stir in sugar, corn syrup and the 3/4 cup 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 the 1/2 cup hot chocolate mixture.

7. 7

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

8. 8

   Cool to lukewarm.

9. 9

   Stir in vanilla extract, the 1 1/2 cups half-and-half and whipping cream.

10. 10

    Pour into ice cream canister.

11. 11

    Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturers directions.