Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream

Step 1: Use a mixer to cream yolks and sugar together until light and creamy.

Step 2: Meanwhile

Step 3: In a large saucepan

Step 4: Add whipping cream and whole milk. Heat over medium heat stirring frequently until mixture warms and begins to bubble around the edges {but not boil}.

Step 5: Remove from heat.

Step 6: Temper egg yolk mixture by adding some of the warm milk mixture to the egg yolk mixture.

Step 7: Gradually

Step 8: Pour egg yolk mixture to the milk/cream mixture and stir well to combine.

Step 9: Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens.

Step 10: Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool.

Step 11: Once cooled

Step 12: Transfer yolk/milk mixture to a high-speed blender and add salt, vanilla and 1 cup frozen cherries.

Step 13: Blend mixture on high until cherries are fully incorporated.

Step 14: Transfer mixture to refrigerator to chill completely.

Step 15: Once chilled

Step 16: Add mixture to ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's directions for churning.

Step 17: When churning process is a couple of minutes from being complete, add ½ cup frozen coarsely chopped cherries and maraschino cherries halved.