Dean shares delicious recipe for Homemade Egg Nog

WGN’s Dean Richards shares easy, delicious recipe for Homemade Egg Nog.

Ingredients:

• 12 large eggs  (pasteurized eggs are preferred,  but you can use regular.  See cooking process below)
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 cups whole milk, divided
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• Additional nutmeg, ground or whole to grind fresh. (optional)

Directions:

1. Whisk together eggs, sugar and salt.
2. Gradually add 4 cups milk.   
3. If using regular eggs,  stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160°-170°, constantly stirring. Do not allow to boil.
4. If using pasteurized eggs, you can skip the boiling process. 
5. Transfer to a large bowl.
6. Stir in vanilla, nutmeg and remaining milk. (if you boiled), place bowl in an ice-water bath, stirring until milk mixture is cool. (If mixture separates, process in a blender until smooth.)
7. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 3 hours.
8. To serve, beat cream until soft peaks form.
9. Whisk gently into cooled milk mixture.
10. If desired, sprinkle with additional nutmeg (or grind before serving.