Step 1

Separate the eggs. Place the egg whites in a large mixing bowl and the egg yolks ina smaller one.

Step 2

Beat the egg whites. Add 5 tablespoons of caster sugar to the egg whites and beat for 6 minutes or until stiff peaks form.

Step 3

Beat the egg yolks. Add the remaining 5 tablespoons of caster sugar and theboiling hot water to the egg yolks. Beat until they are pale and thick, and you can create a figure 8 that holds its shape.

Step 4

Beat the cream. Add the cream to another bowl and beat until it forms soft peaks. Be careful not to overwhip the cream.

Step 5

Mix the ice cream together. Gently fold the cream and egg yolk mixtures into the egg whites to create the ice cream base.

Step 6

Add the chocolate chips. Mix the chocolate chips throughout the ice cream base.

Step 7

Freeze. Leave the ice cream to freeze for at least 5 hours or overnight.