Nutella gelato

This delightful ice cream from Giada De Laurentiis is not low fat, but it sure is tasty!

2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup Nutella
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Combine whole milk, heavy whipping cream, and 1/2 cup sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved (5 minutes).

In a mixing bowl, whip egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar until thick and pale yellow (4 minutes).

Slowly pour half of the heavy cream mixture into the egg yolks, whisking continuously.  Add the mixture back into the saucepan.  Heat over medium low for 7-10 minutes until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.  Remove from heat.  Stir in Nutella and vanilla extract.  Cover the mixture and chill completely before pouring in an ice cream maker (at least a few hours).

Freeze according to the ice cream maker manufacturer's instructions and place in an airtight container to further freeze until ready to serve.