Eggnog

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs, separated

• 1/3 cup caster sugar

• 1 1/4 cups of milk

• 1/2 cup bourbon

• 1/2 cup cream

• Grated nutmeg to serve

Method:

• Beat the egg yolks & sugar in a heatproof bowl until light & fluffy.

• Meanwhile heat the milk in a pan.

• Add the milk to the egg/sugar mixture & stir to combine.

• Bring a saucepan of water to the boil & then reduce the heat to a simmer. Place the bowl over the simmering water & stir with a wooden spoon for around 5 to 10 minutes until the mixture thickens & lightly coats the back of the spoon.

• Remove from heat and allow to cool.

• Stir in the bourbon.

• Beat the cream and the egg whites separately until soft peaks form.

• Fold the cream, then the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture in two batches.

• Pour into glasses & sprinkle with ground nutmeg.