Ben's Chocolate

Directions

1. 1
   Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling water.
2. 2
   Gradually whisk in the milk and heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
3. 3
   Remove from the heat and let cool.
4. 4
   Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light a fluffly, 1-2 minutes.
5. 5
   Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more.
6. 6
   Add the cream, vanilla, and salt and whisk to blend.
7. 7
   Pour the chocolate mixture into the cream mixture and blend.
8. 8
   Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 to 3 hours, depending upon your refrigerator.
9. 9
   Transfer the mixture to you ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.
10. 10
    Note: I don't believe that it's necessary to follow the directions for making the base particularly carefully.
11. 11
    I heated the cream to almost-boiling and then poured over the chopped chocolate- much easier than the double boiler.