Eggnog Ice Cream

From Cooking Light, I believe. I am trying to go through my random recipe clippings (millions, spread throughout the house like confetti) and get them posted for safekeeping/housekeeping. Plus, I've been enjoying the ice cream maker a lot lately. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups half-and-half
• 2 1⁄4 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 1  cinnamon stick
• 1  vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup Bourbon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 5  large  egg yolks

Directions

1. Combine first three ingredients in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; add seeds and bean to milk mixture. Heat to 180 or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil).
2. Combine sugar, bourbon, nutmeg and egg yolks in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add half of hot milk mixture, whisking constantly. Return milk mixture to pan. Reduce heat to medium. Heat to 160, stirring constantly. Discard vanilla bean and cinnamon stick. Pour mixture into a bowl, and place plastic wrap on surface of custard. Chill thoroughly.
3. Process in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to a freezer-safe container, cover and freeze for 8 hours or until firm.