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Eggnog: Enlightened Eggnog

Source of Recipe

Christmas Cheer


List of Ingredients

1 quart milk (skim or reduced-fat)
6 eggs
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
Freshly ground nutmeg




Recipe

Heat milk in large saucepan until hot (do not boil or scald). While
milk is heating, beat together eggs and salt in large bowl, gradually
adding sugar. Gradually add hot milk mixture to egg mixture. Return
mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly
with a whisk until the mixture thickens and just coats a spoon.
Thermometer should register 160 degrees. Stir in vanilla.

Cool quickly by setting pan in bowl of ice or cold water and stirring
about 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled,
several hours or overnight. Pour into bowl or pitcher. Fold in whipped
cream and dash with nutmeg.

Makes 2 quarts, each ( 1/2 -cup) serving: 135 calories, 120 milligrams
cholesterol.