An After-Dinner Mint

Here’s a rich and creamy ice cream featuring almost everybody’s favorite combination, mint and chocolate.

MINT AND CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin

1/4 cup water

3 cups heavy whipping cream

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon mint extract

10 to 12 drops green food color

1 cup finely chopped bittersweet chocolate

In bowl sprinkle gelatin over water and let stand to soften. Heat 1 cup cream in saucepan to scalding, then remove from heat. Stir in gelatin and sugar until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in remaining 2 cups cream, evaporated milk, vanilla and mint extracts and food color.

Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions until thickened. Fold in chopped chocolate. Spoon into chilled loaf dish. Freeze. Makes 1 quart, or 8 servings.

Each serving contains about:

507 calories; 51 mg sodium; 128 mg cholesterol; 43 grams fat; 33 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams protein; 0.38 gram fiber.