Eggnog Cocktail

Eggnog

Eggnog

Ingredients

• 1 quart 2% milk
• 6 eggs
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup whipping cream

Method

1. Heat milk in large saucepan until hot (do not boil or scald)
2. While the milk is heating, beat together eggs and salt in large bowl
3. Gradually add sugar
4. Slowly add the hot milk to the egg mixture
5. Transfer the combined mixture back to the large saucepan
6. Whisk continuously over medium to low heat until the mixture thickens and just coats a spoon 160F thermometer
7. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla
8. Set pan in a bowl of ice or cold water to cool quickly and stir for 10 minutes
9. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight until thoroughly chilled
10. Pour into bowl or pitcher
11. Whip the cream
12. Add 1 tsp vanilla
13. Fold whipped cream into the chilled mixture
14. Dust with ground nutmeg if desired
15. This recipe yields 2 quarts
16. It has 130 calories, 4 grams of fat and 103 milligrams of cholesterol per 1/2 cup