INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 egg yolk, lightly beaten
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• chocolate syrup (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mix sugar, milk, salt and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Bring to a simmer. Place the egg yolks into a small bowl. Slowly stir in 1/2 cup of the hot liquid and return to the saucepan. Heat until thickened, but do not boil. Remove from the heat, and stir in the chopped chocolate until chocolate is melted. Pour into a chilled bowl, and refrigerate for about 2-3 hours until cold, stir occasionally.
2. When chocolate mixture has completely cooled, stir in the cream and vanilla then pour into an ice cream maker