Easy Eggnog Recipe

Easy Eggnog Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 egg yolks

• 4 egg whites

• 1/3 cup sugar

• 1 Tbsp powdered sugar

• 2 cups whole milk

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 3 ounces bourbon

• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg + more for topping

Directions:

1. In a stand mixer with a wire whisk, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Set aside.

2. Combine the milk, heavy cream, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. DO NOT LET IT BOIL.

3. Remove from the heat and gradually temper the hot cream into the egg yolks/sugar. Do this by adding a SMALL amount of the hot cream to the eggs, whisking constantly. Continue adding hot cream to the eggs, whisking fast until the egg mixture is slightly warm. (Note: if you mess up this step, you will have scrambled eggs floating in your eggnog)

4. Add tempered eggs to the rest of the cream mixture in the pot and cook & stir until it reaches 160 degrees F.

5. Remove from the heat, stir in the bourbon, and pour into a medium mixing bowl. Set in the refrigerator to chill.

6. In a stand mixer with a clean wire whisk & bowl, beat the egg whites to soft peaks.

7. Gradually add the 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

8. Whisk the egg whites into the chilled mixture.

9. Serve & Enjoy!