Prune Armagnac Ice Cream

Bring water, 1/4 cup of the sugar and prunes to boil. Simmer 15 minutes. When partially cooled, add Armagnac, cover and set aside.

Cream egg yolks and remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar in mixing bowl. Scald milk in medium saucepan. Add 1 cup hot milk slowly to egg-sugar mixture, stirring constantly, then return to saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until mixture thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Strain into bowl. Stir in cream. Chill 1 hour. Place in ice-cream maker and follow manufacturer's directions. When ice cream is done, swirl in prune-Armagnac mixture.

This recipe yields 12 to 14 servings.

Each of 14 servings: 358 calories ; 51 mg sodium; 230 mg cholesterol; 23 grams fat; 33 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams protein; 0.23 gram fiber.