EGG NOG

Adapted from Jamie Oliver

Ingredients:

2 c milk, or 1 1/2 c milk and 1/2 c cream

2 cinnamon sticks

1/2 t freshly grated nutmeg

pinch salt

1 vanilla pod, seeds scraped out, or 1 t vanilla

2 egg yolks

1/3 c sugar

Methodology:

Heat the milk, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg and salt (and vanilla pod, if using), to steaming in a saucepan.

Meanwhile, whisk the yolks with the sugar in a small bowl, until lighter in color.

Temper the eggs by whisking in a ladle of hot milk.  Mix until smooth, then pour egg-milk mixture into the remaining milk in the saucepan and cook over low heat until it thickens.

Add vanilla extract, if using, and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Cool and serve topped with more nutmeg, if desired.