DESSERT---french vanilla ice cream (option of strawberry)

Ingredients:
2 1/2 C half-n-half
8 egg yolks
1 C sugar
2 1/2 C whipping cream
4 tsp vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions:
in medium saucepan over medium heat, heat half-n-half until very hot but not boiling, stirring often. Remove from heat, set aside.

Place egg yolks and sugar in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed, gradually add warm half-n-half; mix until well blended. Return mixture to same saucepan; cook over medium heat until small bubbles form around edges and mixture is steaming, stirring constantly. (do not boil) Transfer mixture to large bowl; stir in whipping cream, vanilla, and salt. Cover and chill thoroughly (at least 8 hours) immediatly transfer ice cream to serving dish or freeze in airtight container.


Strawberry option:
in a medium bowl combine 2 C chopped, fresh strawberries and 2-3 tsp sugar. let stand while ice cream is processing add during last part of freezing time.