Ingredients
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6 fresh egg yolks
2 cups milk {I used 2%}
4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup sugar
seeds of 1 vanilla bean
1 cup sweet cherries, stemmed, pitted and chopped
3/4 cup chocolate chips {I used semi-sweet}
Instructions
- Combine egg yolks, sugar and vanilla seeds in a mixing bowl. Add milk.
- Heat mixture in a double broiler until it coats the back of spoon {about 5-7 minutes}.
- Place the mixture in the refrigerator to cool down {about 2 hours}.
- Remove the mixture from the refrigerator, add gently stir in whipping cream just until combined.
- Pour into ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s instructions.
- During the last few minutes of churning, fold in the cherries and chocolate chips.