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Scald the milk and cream in a glass bowl in the microwave for about 4-5 minutes on high power.
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Meanwhile whisk together the egg yolks and ½ cup sugar until the mixture is thickened and is a light lemon color.
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Slowly pour in the scalded milk mixture stirring constantly. Cook until the custard coats the back of a wooden spoon, meaning that you can draw your finger across the spoon and see a definite path that your finger has left in the custard.
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Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract. Chill completely in the refrigerator or in an ice bath.
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Process the custard for about 25-30 minutes in an ice cream maker. Chill in the freeer for a couple of hours or more before serving.