Eggnog I Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons rum
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
Directions:
- In the top of a double boiler, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and salt. Add milk and mix well.
- Stir frequently and cook over hot water until mixture thickens to coat a metal spoon.
- Mix in rum and chill.
- Beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into chilled egg mixture, pour into glasses and top with freshly grated nutmeg.