Classic Eggnog

Submitted by KathyP53

"Delicious, fattening, who cares!?"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 3 quarts

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 12 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 cups half-and-half
• 4 cups milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup Bourbon
• 1⁄2 cup brandy
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

directions

1. Gradually add sugar to eggs in a large glass mixing bowl, whisking until blended. Set aside.
2. Stir together half and half, milk, and salt in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 12-15 minutes or just until mixture begins to bubble around edges of pan (do not boil).
3. Gradually stir half of hot milk mixture into egg mixture. Stir egg mixture into remaining hot milk mixture in Dutch oven.
4. Cook mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture slightly thickens and thermometer registers 160 degrees (about 30 minutes). Remove from heat and stir one minute. Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a serving bowl. Stir inn bourbon, brandy, and vanilla; let cool 1 hour. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
5. Beat whipping cream at high speed with an electric mixer unti soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into chilled eggnog, and sprinkle with nutmeg.