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Ben & Jerry's Cantaloupe Ice Cream


1 large cantaloupe, very ripe
juice of 1 lemon

sweet cream base:

2 large eggs
¾ cup sugar
2 cup heavy or whipping cream
1 cup milk

Cut the cantaloupe in half and clean out the seeds. Scoop the fruit into a mixing bowl, add the lemon juice, and mash until the fruit is puréed.

Drain the juice into another bowl and reserve. Cover the melon purée and refrigerate.

Prepare the sweet cream base and whisk in the fruit juice.

Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's instructions.

After the ice cream stiffens, about 2 minutes before it is done, add the cantaloupe.

If more juice has accumulated, do not pour it in because it will water down the ice cream. Continue freezing until the ice cream is ready.

For sweet cream base: Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue to whisk until completely blended, about 1 minute more.

Pour in the cream and milk and whisk to blend.

Makes 1 quart.