Classic Cooked Egg Nog

A classic traditional egg nog sure to swell the Holiday Spirit!

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

Eggnog

• 6 eggs
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 quart milk, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 or more garnishes

Garnishes and Stir-ins (choose 1 or several)

• Chocolate curls
• Maraschino cherries
• Cinnamon sticks
• Orange slices
• Extracts or flavorings
• Peppermint sticks or candy canes
• Flavored brandy or liqueur
• Plain brandy, rum or whiskey
• Fruit juice or nectar
• Sherbet or ice cream
• Ground nutmeg
• Whipping cream, whipped

Instructions

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.
2. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla extract.
3. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight.
4. Just before serving, pour into bowl or pitcher. Garnish or add stir-ins, if desired.
5. Serve immediately.

Notes

For faster preparation heat milk until very warm before stirring milk into eggs and sugar.

Microwave: In a 2 quart liquid measure or bowl, beat together eggs, sugar and salt, if desired, until thoroughly blended. Set aside. In 1-quart liquid measure or bowl, cook 2 cups of the milk on full power until bubbles form at edges, about 5 to 6 minutes. Stir into egg mixture. Cook on 50% power until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin film and reaches at least 160 degrees F, about 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla extract. Continue as above.

All microwave cooking times are based on a full power output of 600 to 700 watts. For a lower wattage oven allow more time.

Attribution

Photo used with permission from: American Egg Board
recipe used with permission from Nestlé® and meals.com