Christmas Egg Nog - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 separated eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. whipping cream
1 1/2 c. sugar, divided
1 1/2 qt. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
ground nutmeg

Preparation

Beat egg yolks; gradually add 1 cup sugar and the salt, beating
constantly.
Gradually add milk and cream.
Cook over hot water,
stirring
constantly
until
mixture thickens and coats spoon.
Cool.
Add\tvanilla
and
chill.
To serve, beat egg whites
until
foamy.
Gradually beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar and fold into chilled custard.
Spoon into chilled punch bowl and sprinkle
with nutmeg.
Yield:
4 quarts or 30 servings.