Holiday Eggnog

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 large eggs, plus
• 2 egg yolks
• 10 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup brandy or 1/2 cup bourbon or 1/2 cup dark rum or 1/2 cup spiced rum (my favorite)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg, plus extra for garnish
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks (after chilled)

Recipe

• 1 whisk eggs, yolks, sugar, and salt in heavy sauce pan (off heat).
• 2 stir in milk, 1/2 cup at a time, blending well after each addition.
• 3 heat slowly over lowest possible heat until custard registers 160 degrees on instant read thermometer, thickens, and coats back of spoon.
• 4 25-30 minutes.
• 5 pour custard through sieve into a large bowl.
• 6 stir in liquor, vanilla, grated nutmeg.
• 7 cover with plastic and refrigerate until well chilled.
• 8 just before serving whip cream in medium bowl to very soft peaks and gently fold into custard mixture until incorporated.
• 9 serve in chilled cups and garnish with nutmeg.