VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM

1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups skim milk
2 vanilla beans, split
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup thickened cream

Place milks in medium pan, scrape seeds from vanilla beans, add seeds and pods to milk. Bring to boil, remove from heat. Remove pods. Whisk yolks and sugar in small bowl until pale and thick; gradually whisk in hot milk. Stir over heat, without boiling, about 15 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly; remove from heat; cool. Stir in cream. Churn in ice cream maker, following instructions.