Egg Nog - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 large eggs, well beaten
1/3 c. sugar
1 small tub whipped cream
2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
ground nutmeg

Preparation

Stir together eggs, milk and sugar in a large saucepan (heavy pan).
Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixture coats a metal spoon.
Remove from heat and place in a bowl of ice water, stirring
1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in vanilla and chill in refrigerator from 4 to 24 hours (depending when you need it).
At serving time, transfer chilled mixture to a punch bowl.
Fold in whipped cream and sprinkle nutmeg over entire top.
This is a great holiday drink that can be prepared well ahead of time.