Egg Nog

Yield: Makes 8 cups

Ingredients

• 6  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4  cup  sugar
• 2  cups  milk
• 1  cup  brandy
• 1/4  cup  rum
• 1  tablespoon  vanilla extract
• 2  cups  whipping cream
• Garnishes: whipped cream, grated fresh nutmeg

Preparation

Stir together egg and sugar in a large saucepan; gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 18 to 20 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats a metal spoon. Remove from heat; stir in brandy, rum, and vanilla. Cover and chill 8 hours.

Beat whipping cream at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; fold into chilled egg mixture. Garnish, if desired.