Easy Chocolate Ice Cream

You don't need an ice cream maker for this ice cream.  I found it in Cook's Country magazine.  I think I will have a willing taste tester in Chris!

1 tsp. instant coffee or expresso powder
1 tbsp. hot water
4oz. bittersweet, chopped fine
1/2 C. sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
pinch salt
1 1/4 C. cold heavy cream

Combine coffee powder and hot water in a small bowl.  Let stnad until coffee dissolves, about 5 minutes.  Microwave chocolate, sweetened condensed milk and coffee mixture in bowl, stirring every 10 seconds , until chocolate is melted, about 1 minute.  Stir in vanilla and salt.  Let cool.

With electric mixer on medium high speed, whip cream to soft peaks.  Whip one third of the whipped cream into chocolate mixture.  Fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture until incorporated.  Freeze in airtight container until firm, at least 6 hours or for up to 2 weeks.