Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Summer might be almost over,

but there's always time for ICE CREAM!!!

I had this hankerin' for some cheesecake ice cream...

and I had some strawberries calling out to me from the freezer.

I couldn't find a decent recipe so I gleaned the basics

from a couple and decided to experiment.

Now, in my best mad scientist voice I will tell you...

THEEES EES ZA YUMMIEST ICE CREAM EVVVVVVER...BWA-HA-HA-HA!

Okay, back down off the roof, Frankenfurter.

It was too good not to share.
I scooped up a pint and took it to the neighbors along with some cookie bars.
They have been awesome and I couldn't think of a tastier way to say "thank you."

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp pure vanilla
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 pint strawberries {fresh or frozen}
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 cup coarsely crushed graham crackers

1. In a heavy saucepan, whisk the eggs until well blended.  Whisk in the cream, milk, and 1 cup sugar.
2. Slowly heat to a simmer, stirring frequently...let cook at a bubble about a minute. Stir in the vanilla. Remove from heat.
3. Cut the cream cheese into chunks and stir into the hot cream mixture until mostly smooth. Cool mixture completely in the fridge.
4. Using a hand blender, chop strawberries with remaining 1/2 cup sugar and lemon juice. Leave them a little chunky. Crumble the graham crackers...but don't make them too fine.  I just beat them on the counter with my hand. :)
5. When the cream mixture is completely cool...add to your ice cream maker. Mine takes about 15-20 minutes...after about 10 minutes, I added 1/4 cup or so of the strawberry mix and half of the graham crackers.
6. Add the remaining graham crackers close to the end.  Swirl in the remaining strawberry mix with a spoon when you transfer it to a freezer container. 
7. Eat it right away as a soft serve or stick it in the freezer for later!

I know, it seems like a lot of instructions, but it's really simple and totally worth it!

How about you, would you share?

Labor Day is just begging for ice cream!

Have a fabulous holiday weekend!

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