Savory Sweet and Satisfying: Egg Nog Pudding

Egg Nog Pudding

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups
  egg nog
• 1/2 cup
  heavy whipping cream
• 2/3 cup
  granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons
  corn starch
• 1/2 teaspoon
  ground nutmeg
• 4
  egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon
  rum extract
• 3 tablespoons
  unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 
  whipped cream

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg nog and heavy whipping cream. Set aside.
2. Sift the sugar, corn starch and nutmeg into a medium saucepan and whisk together. Add in the egg yolks and whisk until well combined and smooth.
3. Slowly pour the egg nog mixture into the saucepan while whisking constantly, until well combined.
4. Heat the mixture over medium heat, while stirring constantly, until the mixture has thickened and begins to boil, about 10 minutes.
5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the rum extract and butter until melted and smooth.
6. Strain the pudding through a fine mesh sieve into a medium bowl.
7. Cover the bowl with a piece of plastic wrap that is placed directly on top of the pudding.
8. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight or until the cold.
9. Serve topped with whipped cream.