Ingredients

Yield: 1 ½ quarts

6 oz unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups sugar
⅓ cup light corn syrup
2 cups half and half (cream + milk)
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups whipping cream

 

Method

In a large, heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring often. Stir in sugar, corn syrup and ⅔ cup of the half and half. Stir over medium-low heat until mixture comes to a boil. Simmer 4 minutes without stirring; set aside. In a small bowl, beat eggs until blended. Stir in ½ cup of hot chocolate mixture. Stir egg mixture into remaining chocolate mixture.

 

Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Cool to lukewarm. Stir in vanilla, whipping cream and the rest of the half and half. Freeze in ice-cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions.