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Puree vanilla bean and sugar in blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade until only small specks of bean are visible. In medium saucepan, combine sugar mixture with cornstarch. Stir in half-and-half and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium-heat until mixture boils; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Stir 1 cup hot mixture into beaten egg. Stirring constantly, pour egg mixture into remaining hot mixture. Cook and stir over low heat 2 or 3 minutes until thickened. Strain to remove vanilla bean. Stir in whipping cream and chocolate-covered peanuts. Pour into ice cream canister. Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions; or follow refrigerator-freezer instructions. |