Holiday Egg Nog - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 large eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 qt. milk
2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
ground nutmeg
2 c. heavy or whipping cream

Preparation

Beat eggs, sugar and salt until blended.
Gradually stir in 1 quart of milk and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Do not boil.
Pour into a large bowl and stir in vanilla, 1 teaspoon nutmeg and remaining milk.
Will be like a custard.
Refrigerate until well chilled, approximately 3 hours.
To serve, beat cream until soft peaks form.
Fold whipped cream into custard mixture.
Sprinkle with nutmeg.