source:"Better Homes and Gardens Simple Secrets to Better Everyday Cooking"
2 1/2 cups half and half, light cream or whole milk
3/4 cup sugar
4-6-inch vanilla bean
1 1/4 cups whipping cream
Recipe
In a large saucepan, bring half and half, sugar and vanilla bean just to
simmering, stirring constantly.
Remove saucepan from heat. Remove vanilla bean; let cool. Using a paring
knife, cut vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Stir seeds and
whipping cream into half and half mixture. Cover and chill in the
refrigerator about 4 hours.
Freeze mixture in ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions.
Ripen 4 hours (ice cream will harden, melt slower and develop a fuller
flavor if you allow it to ripe in your freezer.) Makes 1 1/2 quarts.