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Christmas: Foamy Hot Eggnog *

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 4 cups half-and-half
  
• 4 large eggs
  
• ¾ cup sugar
  
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• ½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg, plus additional for dusting
  
• 1 cup dark rum
  






Instructions



1. Heat half-and-half in a medium saucepan over moderate heat (do not boil).
   
   
2. Whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in 1 cup hot half-and-half in a slow stream. Whisk egg mixture into remaining half-and-half in saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until it thickens and registers 170° F on an instant-read thermometer.
   
   
3. Blend in small batches in a blender until frothy. Divide rum among 8 heatproof glasses and top with eggnog. Dust top with nutmeg.
   
   Serves 8