Cappuccino Nog
An eggnog blended with espresso and liqueur, topped with whipped cream.
Ingredients
eggs (slightly beaten)
3
granulated sugar
1/3 cup
salt
Dash
milk
2 1/2 cups
vanilla
1 teaspoon
hot espresso coffee
1 cup
coffee liqueur or brandy
1/2 cup
whipping (heavy) cream
1 cup
packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon
Shaved chocolate or ground cinnamon (if desired)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Mix eggs, granulated sugar and salt in heavy 2-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over low heat 15 to 20 minutes, stirring constantly, just until mixture coats a metal spoon; remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Mix coffee and liqueur in 2-cup measure. Gradually stir coffee mixture into custard mixture; keep warm.
2
Step 2
Just before serving, beat whipping cream and brown sugar in chilled small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Gently stir 1 cup of the whipped cream into custard mixture.
3
Step 3
Pour eggnog into mugs. Top with dollops of remaining whipped cream. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Serve immediately. Immediately refrigerate any remaining eggnog.
