Goat Cheese Ice Cream

1. 1

   Warm the milk and sugar in a medium saucepan.

2. 2

   While the milk is warming, crumble the goat cheese into a large bowl and set a mesh strainer on top.

3. 3

   In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks.

4. 4

   Slowly pour the warm mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly, then scrape the warmed egg yolks back into the saucepan.

5. 5

   Stir the mixture constantly over medium heat with a heatproof spatula, scraping the bottom as you stir, until the mixture thickens and coats the spatula.

6. 6

   Pour the custard through the strainer and stir it into the goat cheese.

7. 7

   Keep stirring until the cheese is melted, then stir until cool over an ice bath.

8. 8

   Chill the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturers instructions.

9. 9

   Mix the cheese course and dessert by serving Goat Cheese Ice Cream with Honey and Walnuts.

10. 10

    Toast some very delicious walnut halves (see page 13) and let cool.

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    To serve, drizzle a scoop of Goat Cheese Ice Cream with strongly flavored honey (I like chestnut or lavender honey).

12. 12

    Scatter the toasted walnut halves over the top.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.