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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 1485 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This recipe could be a bad thing...one taste of and your guests might never want to leave. Ingredients:
6 eggs |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 cups whole milk |
2 cups whipping cream |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla |
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed |
3 tablespoons instant coffee granules |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/2 cup whiskey (optional) or 1/2 cup bourbon (optional) |
1 quart coffee ice cream |
whipped cream, freshly grated nutmeg |
Directions:
1. Beat together eggs and sugar.
2. Stir in milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon with a thin film and reaches 145°F and holds there for 3 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in whipping cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight. Makes 2 qrts.
4. Combine eggnog, brown sugar, instant coffee and spices in a large mixing bowl; beat at low speed with an electric mixer until sugar dissolves. Chill 15 minutes. Stir until coffee granules dissolve and stir in whiskey. Cover and chill again at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Pour into punch bowl or fill individual punch cups 1/2 full.
5. Top with scoops of ice cream and garnish with whipped cream and nutmeg. Tip: Serve warm over ice cream or allow ice cream to soften slightly before serving.
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