Eggnog - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 2/3 cups milk
4 None egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup bourbon whiskey
3 tbsp Baileys Irish Cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream
None None Freshly grated nutmeg, to serve

Preparation

Bring the milk almost to a boil in a saucepan. Set aside to cool slightly.
Beat the egg yolks and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until pale and thick. Slowly add the hot milk, whisking until smooth.
Transfer the mixture to a clean saucepan on low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until it has thickened and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Cool slightly. Stir in the bourbon, Baileys and vanilla extract.
Beat the cream with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold into the eggnog mixture. Stir until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
To serve, ladle into small glasses and sprinkle with nutmeg.