Christmas Eggnog

Description

• Source: Recipes Wiki—original recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.

Ingredients

• 10 eggs, separated
• 1¾ cups sugar
• 4 cups milk, scalded
• ½ pint whipping cream, whipped
• ½ cup brandy
• ¼ cup rum, light
• 1 dash vanilla, (optional)
• 1 dash nutmeg, ground

Procedures

1. Beat egg yolks.
2. Combine yolks and Sugar in the top of a double boiler; gradually add milk.
3. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture coats a spoon.
4. Remove from heat; chill well.
5. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold egg whites and whipped cream into custard.
6. Stir in the brandy and rum.
7. Chill several hours.
8. Add vanilla, if desired, and sprinkle with nutmeg.