Dark Fudge Ice Cream

Ingredients:

6 oz unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
2 cups half and half
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups whipping cream

Directions: 

In a large, heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring often. Stir in sugar, corn syrup and 2/3 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 1/2 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.

Prepare in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions. Yield: 1 1/2 quarts.