Fudge ice cream recipe in the ice cream category

: In a heavy medium saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring often. Stir in sugar, corn syrup and the 3/4 cup half-and-half. Stir over medium-low heat until mixture comes to a boil. Simmer 4 minutes without stirring. Set aside. In a small bowl, beat eggs until blended. Stir in the 1/2 cup hot chocolate mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Cool to lukewarm. Stir in vanilla extract, the 1 1/2 cups half-and-half and whipping cream. Pour into ice cream canister. Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturers directions.