Title: Holiday Eggnog
Categories: Beverages
Yield: 24 Servings
6 | | Eggs, separated |
1/2 | c | Sugar |
4 | c | Milk |
1/4 | ts | Salt |
2 | c | Whipping cream |
2 | ts | Vanilla |
| | Ground nutmeg |
Beat egg yolks until light, add 1/4 cup sugar and beat thoroughly. Scald
milk and stir slowly into yolks. Cook slowly over low heat until mixture
coats metal spoon, stirring constantly. Chill. Several hours before
serving, add salt to egg whites and beat until stiff, gradually adding
remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Fold into custard mixture. Whip cream and fold
into eggnog. Add vanilla. Chill several hours. To serve, ladle into punch
cups and sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.