Amazingly Good Eggnog
4 cups milk
5 whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 egg yolks
1-1/2 cups sugar
2-1/2 cups light rum
4 cups light cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
In saucepan, combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and cinnamon. Cook over very low heat for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil. In bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves. Cool for 1 hour. Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla and nutmeg. Chill overnight.
Makes 12 servings.