Magic Chocolate Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream (cold)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine coffee or espresso powder and hot water in a small bowl.

2. 2

   Let stand until coffee dissolves, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Microwave chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and coffee mixture in a bowl, stirring every 10 seconds, until chocolate is melted (about 1 minute).

4. 4

   Stir in vanilla and salt. Let cool.

5. 5

   With electric mixer on medium-high speed, whip cream to soft peaks, about 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Whisk 1/3 of whipped cream into chocolate mixture.

7. 7

   Fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture until incorporated.

8. 8

   Freeze in airtight container until firm, or at least 6 hours or up to 2 weeks. Serve.