Eggnog - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
3 egg yolks
1 1/4 tsp. salt
4 c. whole milk, scalded
1 1/8 tsp. salt
3 egg whites
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Beat 1/2 cup sugar into egg whites; add 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir in milk slowly.
Cook in double boiler until mixture coats spoon, stirring constantly.
Cool.
Add 1/8 teaspoon salt to egg whites and beat stiff.
Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat well and add to custard with vanilla.
Mix thoroughly and chill 4 hours. Pile lightly in punch cups.
Sprinkle with freshly grated nutmeg. Serves 6 to 8.