French Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 C half and half

• 8 egg yolks

• 1 C sugar

• 2 1/2 C whipping cream

• 4 tsp vanilla

• 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

1. In medium saucepan over medium heat, heat half and half until very hot but not boiling, stirring often. Remove from heat; set aside.

2. Place egg yolks and sugar in mixer bowl with wire whip. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds, or until well blended and slightly thickened.

3. Continuing on Speed 2, very gradually add half and half; mix until blended.

4. Return half and half mixture to medium saucepan; cook over medium heat until small bubbles from around edge and mixture is steamy stirring constantly. Do not boil.

5. Transfer half and half mixture into large bowl; stir in whipping cream, vanilla and salt. Cover and chill thoroughly at least 8 hours.

6. Assemble and engage freeze bowl. Turn to STIR, pour mixture into freeze bowl. Continue on STIR for 15 to 20 minutes or until desired consistency.

7. Immediately transfer ice cream into serving dishes, or freeze in air tight container.

Recipe from Kitchen Aid