Categories: frozen dessert

Ingredients

• 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 1 3/4 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup coarsely crumbles chocolate sandwich cookies

Directions

1. In the top of a double boiler over hot water, melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally until smooth. In a medium , heavy saucepan over medium heat, stir together the cream, milk, and sugar until the sugar has dissolved and the liquid is scalded.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks until light in color. Gradually whisk in about 1 cup of the hot cream mixture; then slowly whisk the egg mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over medium-to-low heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Stir in the melted chocolate and vanilla.
3. Set the bottom of the pan inside a bowl of ice and water and stir until the mixture has cooled to room temperature. Pour it into a bowl, cover with plastic rap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
4. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn following manufacturer’s directions, about 30 minutes.
5. When the ice cream is ready, churn or fold in the crumbled cookies.

6. makes 1 1/2 quart

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