Bring the cream, sugar and vanilla pod & seeds to a boil. Take the mixture off the heat and cool to 90° C. Stir in the egg yolks and the melted chocolate.

Pour the mixture into an ice cream machine, otherwise place in the freezer and beat with a whisk every 10 minutes. Once the mixture begins to thicken, remove the vanilla pods and pour into a form(s). Return

to the freezer for several hours more.