Egg Nog

What Christmas Party wouldn't be complete without EGG NOG!  An aquired taste, but delicious all the same!

This is the adult version. but feel free to leave out the alcohol.

Egg Nog

Serves 4

*Alton Brown*

2 egg

1/4 cup sugar, plus 1 T

2 c milk

1/2 c heavy cream

1/4 c bourbon, whiskey or brandy (or you can leave it out entirely

1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1.  Separate the eggs.  

 2. Beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color, about 5 minutes.

3. Add the sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Set aside.

4. In a medium saucepan, over high heat, combine the milk, heavy cream and nutmeg and just to a steam.

5. Temper the hot milk into the egg mixture.

6. Stir in the bourbon set in the refrigerator to chill.

7. Add the egg whites and 1 T sugar to mixer 

8.Beat until stiff peaks form.

9.Whisk the egg whites into the chilled mixture.