A few months ago, I heard about the existence of a bike ride called the Tam Slam. For obvious reasons, this got me thinking of Tim Tam Slams. If you’re not familiar, a Tim Tam Slam is when you take a Tim Tam (rectangular, chocolate covered Australian cookie), bite off opposite corners, and then use it like a straw to drink hot chocolate until the heat of the hot chocolate melts the cookie. It’s delightful! By the time I got some Tim Tams and was ready to do something with them, however, it was a bit warm for hot chocolate, so I’ve tried to recreate the experience in a more summer-appropriate form. It turns out quite nicely!

Ingredients:

• 10 ounces marshmallows
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup chocolate syrup
• 8 Tim Tams, roughly chopped

Combine the marshmallows and half-and-half in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the marshmallows completely dissolve.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and chill in the refrigerator 30 minutes or until cold. When the marshmallow mixture is cold, in a separate large bowl, beat the heavy cream to the soft peak stage. Beat in the vanilla, then add the marshmallow mixture and beat until combined.

This was the last thing my hand mixer will ever mix. RIP

Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker, freezing according to its directions. When the mixture is just about frozen, add the chocolate syrup and Tim Tam pieces, and let churn until well mixed.

It’s the perfect summer version of the Slam!

Tim Tam Slam Ice Cream

• 10 ounces marshmallows
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup chocolate syrup
• 8 Tim Tams, roughly chopped

Combine the marshmallows and half-and-half in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the marshmallows completely dissolve. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and refrigerate 30 minutes or until cold. When the marshmallow mixture is cold, in a separate large bowl, beat the heavy cream to the soft peak stage. Beat in the vanilla, then add the marshmallow mixture and beat until combined.

Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker, freezing according to the machine’s directions. When the mixture is just about frozen, add the chocolate syrup and Tim Tam pieces, and let churn until well mixed.