Chocolate Mint Homemade Ice Cream



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Makes 1 to 1-1/2 quarts. Can be doubled or tripled for larger ice
cream makers.

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1-1/4 cups heavy cream
1 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup mint chocolate chips
2 egg yolks
1/8 teaspoon salt
Combine heavy cream, milk, sugar and mint chocolate chips in a
saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring with a wire whisk, until the
chips are melted and mixture is smooth. (Do not boil.) Remove from
heat.
In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks and the salt until thick.
Gradually add the chocolate mixture. Beat until well blended and chill
in refrigerator about an hour.

Pour the chilled chocolate/egg mixture into an electric ice cream
freezer; churn until thick. Cover and store in freezer until ready to
serve.