Mint Chip Ice Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 3/4 c. milk
3/4 c. sugar
pinch of salt
1 3/4 c. whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
4 drops food coloring
1/2 c. miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine eggs, milk, sugar and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160\u00b0 and coats a metal spoon. Cool to room temperature. Stir in cream, vanilla, peppermint extract and food coloring. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Stir in chocolate chips. Fill ice cream freezer cylinder 2/3 full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Yield: 1 1/2 quarts.