Eggnog

Eggnog is perhaps my favorite drink of the Holidays it brings back fond child hood memories. Here is a great recipe for the great holiday treat ...

3 eggs, separated
8 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup of your favorite rum, brandy or bourbon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
salt to taste
1/2 cup of cream
3 egg whites
ground nutmeg or cinnamon, I like both

Separate eggs. Set egg whites in a metal bowl keep in refrigerator. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg yolks gradually add 4 tablespoons of sugar until the yolk and sugar is thick and lemon colored. Stir in milk, rum, brandy or bourbon, vanilla, and salt place mixer in refrigerator to chill, about 2 hours.

Whip the cream. remove the egg whites from refrigerator and beat until soft peaks are formed gradually adding the other half of sugar to form stiff peaks. Fold yolk mixture and whipped cream into egg whites serve immediately. Serves about 8.