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CLASSIC COOKED EGG NOG

Source of Recipe

The California Egg Commission


List of Ingredients

6 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 quart milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Recipe

1 In large saucepan, beat together eggs, sugar and
salt (if desired); stir in 2 cups of the milk. Cook
over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is
thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin film
and reaches at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Remove pan from heat.
2 Stir remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla extract into
the mixture. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly
chilled; several hours or overnight. Just before
serving, pour the egg nog into a bowl or pitcher.


Makes 12 servings