Best Cream Cheese Ice Cream Recipes

CREAM CHEESE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the cream and milk to 175°; stir in sugar until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat. Whisk in cream cheese until smooth. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

BLUE CHEESE-PEAR ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the pears, wine, nectar, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the pears are tender and the liquid is reduced by 1/2. Puree in a food processor and transfer to a bowl to cool. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 hours.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the cream to a gentle boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat.
• Beat the egg yolks in a medium bowl. Whisk 1/2 cup of the hot cream into the egg yolks. Whisking, gradually add the egg mixture to the hot cream. Return to medium-low heat and cook, whisking, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl. Add the blue cheese and salt, and whisk until fairly smooth. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing down against the surface to keep a skin from forming. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 hours.
• Whisk together the pear and cheese mixture and pour into the bowl of an ice cream machine. Freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until ready to serve.
• To serve, scoop the ice cream into bowls, 2 scoops per person. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Place 2 phyllo cookies in the ice cream and serve.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet and set aside.
• Place the phyllo on a work surface and cover with a damp kitchen towel. With a pastry brush, paint the top sheet with melted butter, and lightly sprinkle with nuts and sugar. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Fold the phyllo stack in 1/2 over itself. Cut the phyllo twice lengthwise and twice across to make rectangles.
• Bake until golden brown and just crisp, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on the pan until ready to serve.

GOAT CHEESE ICE CREAM WITH FENNEL, LEMON AND HONEY

Steps:

• Put the milk, sugar, lemon zest, fennel seeds and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to just under a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, then turn heat to low.
• Place egg yolks in a small bowl. Slowly whisk 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the yolks to temper them. (This keeps the yolks from curdling.) Whisk yolk mixture back into the remaining milk in the saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, 5 to 8 minutes. Turn off heat and whisk in the goat cheese.
• Pour ice cream mixture into a bowl and set in an ice bath until completely cool, about 30 minutes. Alternatively, cool mixture in the refrigerator for several hours.
• Churn mixture in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer's instructions, usually about 30 minutes. At this point, the ice cream will still be somewhat soft. Transfer about 1/2 cup at a time to a storage container, drizzling a little honey over each addition.
• Cover container and freeze for at least 4 hours, until firm, before serving. (Freezing the ice cream overnight is recommended.) Serve in bowls with blueberries, if using.

TOMATO COLD SOUP WITH PARMESAN CHEESE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place the tomatoes and basil into a large pot or bowl. Use a stick blender, food processor, or blender to puree the tomatoes and basil together. Gradually blend in the oil to form a good emulsion. If pureeing the mixture in smaller batches, add a bit of oil to each one. Season with salt and ground black pepper, but remember, the Parmesan ice cream will be salty. Place the tomato preparation in the refrigerator while the ice cream is prepared.
• Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, and continue to cook and stir until the cheese is melted, and the mixture is uniform. Season with a dash of freshly ground black pepper, and remove to a small bowl to cool. This will temper the mixture, so it will freeze more smoothly and evenly. When the cheese mixture has cooled a bit, place it in the freezer.
• Take the tomato mixture from the refrigerator, and pass it through a chinois, food mill or strainer with medium holes to remove bits of peel and seeds. The result should be a creamy liquid, not a tomato juice.
• Serve the cold soup in small bowls or large cups. Make little balls with the frozen cheese using a dessert spoon. Place a little ball of the Parmesan ice cream into each bowl just before serving.

FIRE-AND-ICE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream with an electric mixer until well blended.
• Spoon mixture into a small bowl lined with plastic wrap or a 6-ounce ramekin.
• Press mixture slightly to get rid of any air pockets; smooth evenly with rubber scraper.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat fruit spread and red pepper flakes over medium heat until spread just begins to melt, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and stir in bell pepper.
• Let cool to room temperature.
• To serve, if using bowl, invert mixture onto a serving plate, remove plastic wrap, and spoon apricot mixture on top.
• If using ramekin, top cream cheese mixture with apricot mixture.

BLUE CHEESE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the jar of a blender and puree until smooth. Transfer mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer ice cream to freezer until firm or up to 3 days.

CHERRY CREAM CHEESE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the eggs and sugar. Gradually add 1-3/4 cups cream. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes., In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in the egg mixture. Add the lemon juice, vanilla, lemon zest and remaining cream. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. , Stir in cherries. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in the refrigerator freezer for 2-4 hours before serving.

GOAT CHEESE-BLUEBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Heat milk, sugar, and 1 tablespoon lavender honey over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Stir until honey and sugar have dissolved, about 1 minute. Set aside to cool briefly.
• Place goat cheese in a bowl and pour lukewarm milk mixture on top. Stir until smooth. Mix in cream. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
• Combine blueberries, water, and 1 tablespoon lavender honey in a saucepan over medium-low heat and slowly bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Mash berries with a wooden spoon until mixture resembles chunky jam. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
• Pour goat cheese mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions until it starts to thicken, about 10 minutes. Add blueberry mixture a little at a time; continue freezing, about 10 minutes more. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
• Remove from freezer 20 minutes before serving.

CREOLE CREAM CHEESE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Blend cheese and milk together. Add sugar and vanilla.
• 2. Fold in egg white.
• 3. Pour misture into ice cream freezer. Most ice cream freezers now will only churn until its done.

GOAT CHEESE ICE CREAM WITH ROASTED RED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Prep
• Mix about 2 tablespoons of the milk with the cornstarch in a small bowl to make a smooth slurry. Whisk the goat cheese, cream cheese, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Fill a large bowl with ice and water.
• Cook
• Combine the remaining milk, the cream, sugar, and corn syrup in a 4-quart saucepan, bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, and boil for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, and gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Bring the mixture back to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring with a rubber spatula, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
• Chill
• Gradually whisk the hot milk mixture into the cream cheese mixture until smooth. Pour the mixture into a 1-gallon Ziploc freezer bag and submerge the sealed bag in the ice bath. Let stand, adding more ice as necessary, until cold, about 30 minutes.
• Freeze
• Pour the ice cream base into the frozen canister and spin until thick and creamy. Pack the ice cream into a storage container, alternating it with layers of the cherries and ending with a spoonful of cherries; do not mix. Press a sheet of parchment directly against the surface, and seal with an airtight lid. Freeze in the coldest part of your freezer until firm, at least 4 hours.

CREAM CHEESE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Blend cream cheese, milk, lemon juice, sugar, and salt in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, then stir in cream. Freeze cream cheese mixture in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 2 hours. Let ice cream soften 5 minutes before serving.

BLUE CHEESE ICE CREAM WITH POMEGRANATE RIPPLE

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, heat milk and sugar until bubbles form around sides of pan. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the egg yolks. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly., Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat. Whisk in cheese until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; place in ice water and stir for 2 minutes. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Fold in whipped cream. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. In a large container, layer a third of the ice cream and 1 teaspoon molasses. Repeat. Top with remaining ice cream. Swirl mixture; freeze until firm.

MINI ICE CREAM CONE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cover tops of 2 mini muffin pans with foil, pressing edges of foil around edges of each muffin pan to secure. Use sharp knife to poke small hole in foil over center of each muffin cup. Place bottom of 1 ice cream cone over each hole, then carefully press cup through foil so cone stands upright in muffin cup.
• Prepare cake batter as directed on package; spoon into cones, filling each cone 3/4 full.
• Bake 12 to 15 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers of cupcakes comes out clean. Cool completely.
• Spoon cream cheese spread into resealable plastic bag; cut off one bottom corner of bag. Use to pipe cream cheese onto cupcakes to resembled swirled ice cream. Top with sprinkles.

BLUE CHEESE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Cook the half and half over medium-low heat with the peppercorns until hot to the touch. Put about 2/3 of the crumbled cheese into a mixing bowl, and pour the hot half and half through a strainer over the cheese, add the sugar and lemon juice and whisk until all the chunks (cheese, sugar) are dissolved. Chill overnight, or at least four hours.
• Before spinning in your machine, mix in the reserved chunks of bleu cheese. Spin according to manufacturers instructions, and then serve it to your friends but don't tell them what flavor it is.

RASPBERRY AND CREAM CHEESE ICE POPS

Steps:

• Beat the cheese with the butter for 2 minutes until fully integrated.
• Add the sugar and continue beating on low speed until incorporated and then beat at high speed for 1 minute.
• Add the raspberries and vanilla, beat on low speed until blended.
• Pour into Popsicle molds.
• Freeze for 12 hours.
• Unmold and serve.

CHARLIE TROTTERS WHOLE ROASTED FIGS WITH GOATS' CHEESE ICE CREAM, SPICY FIG SAUCE AND OATMEAL TUILES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the tuiles: In a mixer fitted with a paddle, cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest. Add the honey and flour and mix well. Spread about 1/2 teaspoon of the batter onto a Silpat-lined or nonstick sheet pan. Use a small offset spatula to spread the tuile into a 1 3/4-inch circle. Repeat the process, making at least 18 tuiles (the extra will allow for breakage). Sprinkle the top of each tuile with a pinch of rolled oats, reserving 1/2 tablespoon for garnish. Bake for 5 minutes, or until golden brown. (The tuiles may be cut with a ring cutter after cooking for a more precise shape.) Immediately transfer the tuile to a countertop or other flat surface to cool.
• To prepare the figs: Cut the tops off 6 of the figs. Use a small spoon to press a cavity into each fig and dip the whole fig in the simple syrup. Fill the figs with the port. (If the figs have any holes in the bottoms, cut small pieces off the tops to fill the holes.) Place the filled figs on a sheetpan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until they have softened. Slice the remaining 6 figs in half lengthwise and then cut them crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices. Warm the slices in the remaining simple syrup.
• To make the goat cheese cream: Thoroughly combine 2 tablespoons of the heavy cream with the goat cheese and granulated sugar. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup cream until it reaches soft peaks and fold into the goat cheese mixture.
• To assemble, place 3 to 4 fig slices on one half of each plate. Place a small spoonful of the goat cheese cream on the figs and top with a tuile. Spoon another small spoonful of the cream, 3 to 4 fig slices, another tablespoon of the cream, and a tuile on top of the first stack. Build another layer with a spoon of cream, figs, another spoonful of cream, and a tuile. Place a roasted fig alongside the stacked figs and top with a quenelle of Goat Cheese Ice Cream. Spoon the Spicy Fig Sauce around the plates and sprinkle with the thyme sprigs and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oatmeal.
• Prepare an ice water bath. Bring the cream and milk to a boil. Whisk together the egg yolks, and sugar, and slowly pour in some of the hot cream to temper the eggs. Pour the eggs into the cream and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the mixture coats the back of a spoon and steam rises from the top. Whisk together the corn syrup and goat cheese and then whisk this mixture into the cream mixture until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and chill over the ice water bath. Freeze in an ice cream machine. Keep frozen until ready to use.
• Cook the sugar in a heavy-bottomed saute pan over medium heat for 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Add the orange juice and bring to a boil. Add the figs, star anise, and peppercorns, bring to a boil, and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve, pushing on the solids to remove as much liquid as possible. If necessary, thin with a little warm water to a make a sauce consistency.

CREAM CHEESE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Blend cream cheese, milk, lemon juice, sugar and salt in blender till smooth. Transfer to bowl, then stir in cream.
• Freeze cream cheese mix in ice cream maker, transfter to airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 2 hours. Let ice cream soften 5 min before serving.

MODERN WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• To prepare blue cheese ice cream, combine the blue cheese, vanilla ice cream, brown sugar, and hot sauce together in a medium bowl. Freeze for at least 2 hours or until frozen.
• Slice a1/4-inch off the bottom of each head of lettuce to allow it to sit flat like a bowl. Slice 1-inch off the top and remove the middle leaves of lettuce to create a bowl. Fill each 'bowl' with the blue cheese ice cream, diced tomatoes, and one strip of fried bacon.
• Whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and cracked black pepper, to taste, in a small bowl and drizzle the dressing over the salad.

PUMPKIN-CREAM CHEESE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, heat 1-1/2 cups cream, cream cheese and 1/2 cup brown sugar until bubbles form around sides of pan. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, salt, spices and the remaining cream and brown sugar. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly., Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Quickly strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl; place in ice water and stir for 2 minutes. Whisk in pumpkin and vanilla. Continue to whisk until completely cooled., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

FRAMBOISE AND CREOLE CREAM CHEESE ICE CREAM FLOAT

Steps:

• Place 2 small scoops creole cream cheese ice cream in a tall glass. Slowly pour the framboise lambic beer into the glass until the foam rises to the top. Serve with straws and spoons!