Christmas Eve Eggnog

Jane Otto

Christmas Eve Eggnoog

Course: Appetizers and Beverages

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • dash salt
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Method
 

  1. Beat 1/2 cup sugar into egg yolks; add 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir in the milk slowly.
  2. Cook over medium heat until mixture coats a spoon, stirring constantly. Cool.
  3. Add dash of salt to egg whites and beat until stiff.
  4. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beat well and add to custard with vanilla.
  5. Mix thoroughly and chill at least 4 hours.
  6. Pile lightly in cups. Sprinkle with nutmeg if desired.
  7. Makes 6-8 servings or 15-18 appetizers.

Notes

The best!!! Mary Maxson also turned in this recipe. This is originally from Thelma Pearson.

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