Mahón Cheese Ice Cream

A unique and creamy ice cream featuring Spanish Mahón or Danish Fontina cheese blended with cream cheese and vanilla for a rich, sophisticated frozen dessert.

6 servings
6 hr 20 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces Spanish Mahón cheese
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • equipment

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring milk just to a boil in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan. Whisk together eggs, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a bowl, then add hot milk in a slow stream, whisking. Pour custard back into saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until it registers 170 to 175°F on thermometer, 2 to 3 minutes. Immediately pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl, then add cheeses and vanilla, stirring until cheeses are completely melted and incorporated. Cover surface of custard with a round of wax paper and chill until very cold, about 4 hours.

    240 min

  2. 2.

    Freeze custard in ice cream maker. Transfer ice cream to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 2 hours.

    120 min

  3. 3.

    Let soften at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.

    20 min