| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, Dairy, Fruits | Beverage | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 6 | Eggs | |
| 1/4 | c | Sugar |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt; optional |
| 1 | qt | Milk; divided |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla |
| Garnishes and stir-ins (choose 1 or several): | ||
| Chocolate curls | ||
| Cinnamon sticks | ||
| Extracts of flavorings | ||
| Flavored brandy or liqueur | ||
| Fruit juice or nectar | ||
| Ground nutmeg | ||
| Maraschino cherries | ||
| Orange slices | ||
| Peppermint sticks or candy canes | ||
| Plain brandy; rum or whisky | ||
| Sherbet or ice cream | ||
| Whipping cream; whipped |
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large saucepan, beat together eggs, sugar and salt, if desired. Stir in 2 cups of the milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon and reaches 160 degrees F. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight. Just before serving, pour into a bowl or pitcher. Garnish or add stir-ins, if desired. Serve immdiately. Note: for faster preparation, heat milk until very warm before stirring milk into eggs and sugar. REC.FOOD.RECIPES From rec.food.cooking archives. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.
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