Classic Cooked Christmas Egg-Nog

Ingredients

• 6 Eggs
• 1/4 c Sugar
• 1/4 ts Salt, optional
• 1 qt Milk, divided
• 1 ts Vanilla
• Garnishes or stir-ins

Directions

In 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 regfigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight.

Just before serving, pour into bowl or pitcher. Garnish or add stir-ins, if desired. Serve immediately. Makes 1 1/2 quarts or 12 (1/2 cup) servings.

Garnishes and Stir-Ins (Choose 1 or several):

Chocolate curls
Cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon
Extracts of flavorings
Fruit juice or nectar
Ground nutmeg
Maraschino cherries
Orange slices
Peppermint sticks or candy canes
Sherbet or ice cream
Whipping cream, whipped

Alcohol additions:
Flavored brandy or liqueur
Plain brandy, run or whiskey