Quivering Eggnog (Mousse)

Submitted by Sweet PQ

"I'm not quite sure where this recipe came from, but I have had it for a very long time. I think it's like an eggnog mousse - light, airy, but rich because of the cream. NOTE: Cooking time=chilling time, but is estimated."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup cream
• 1⁄2 cup rum (or sherry, or brandy)
• nutmeg (garnish)
• 2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 3⁄4 cup milk, heated

directions

1. Whirl eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, 2 cups milk, cream and rum together in a blender.
2. Moisten the 2 envelopes of unflavored gelatin in the 1/4 cup of water, then dissolve in 3/4 cup of hot milk. Pour this mixture into the blender with the eggnog mixture and blend.
3. Pour into a serving bowl and refrigerate until set.