French Vanilla Ice Cream

1. Separate the eggs and set the whites aside for another use.

2. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks.

3. Whisk in other ingredients and combine well.

4. Score the vanilla bean with a sharp knife down the length, flay open, scrape the tiny black seeds into your batter, and stir.

5. Pour the batter into an ice cream maker and process according to the machine’s instructions.

6. When the ice cream is done, serve immediately for soft serve or spoon into a shallow container, lay plastic wrap directly onto ice cream (to avoid freezer burn), and freeze until firm.