Eggnog

Ingredients

• 6 large egg yolks
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• pinch salt
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg, plus more for serving
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Before you start

• Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl or pitcher.

Directions

1. Whisk until pale and thick: egg yolks, granulated sugar, salt.
2. Heat until steaming, not boiling: whole milk, ground nutmeg.
3. Whisk hot milk slowly into yolks, return to pan: step 1, step 2.
4. Cook, stirring, to 160°F, do not boil: step 3.
5. Strain, stir in: step 4, heavy cream, vanilla extract.
6. Chill at least 4 hr: step 5.