Homemade Salted Caramel Swirl Ice Cream

INSTRUCTIONS

• 1 For the Salted Caramel, place cream, butter and salt in small saucepan. Cook and stir on medium heat until butter is melted. Remove saucepan from heat and keep warm.
• 2 Place sugar and water in medium saucepan. Cook and stir on medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved. Cook without stirring until mixture turns a light amber color, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Carefully stir in cream mixture until blended. (Mixture will be bubbly.) Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in Vanilla Bean Paste. Cool completely.
• 3 For the Ice Cream, beat cream in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. (If using a freestanding mixer, use wire whisk attachment.) Add sweetened condensed milk and Vanilla Bean Paste. Beat on high speed until medium peaks form.
• 4 Pour half of the ice cream mixture into freezer-safe resealable plastic container. Drizzle with half of the salted caramel. Repeat with remaining ice cream mixture and caramel. Run a knife through the ice cream mixture to swirl caramel. Cover and freeze at least 4 hours or until firm. Garnish with chopped nuts and chocolate drizzle, if desired.