Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Prep: 40 minutes Chill: 4 hours Freeze: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
5 cups half-and-half or light cream
2-1/4 cups sugar
4 beaten eggs
3 8-ounce packages cream cheese or reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla
Fresh blueberries, nectarines, and/or dark cherries (optional)

Directions:
1. In a large saucepan combine 3 cups of the half-and-half or light cream, the sugar, and eggs. Cook and stir over medium heat just until boiling. In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth; gradually beat in hot mixture. Cover and chill thoroughly.
2. Stir in remaining half-and-half, lemon peel, lemon juice, and vanilla. Freeze in a 4- or 5-quart ice cream freezer according to the directions. Ripen 4 hours. Garnish each serving with choice of fresh fruit, if desired. Makes about 3 quarts (24 servings).

Source: Better Homes and Gardens