| 1 | Smoothly blend milk with cornstarch and 1/8 tsp nutmeg in a 1 - 1 ?qt pan, set aside. |
| 2 | With a mixer, whip whites until foamy. |
| 3 | Beating at high speed, gradually add sugar until whites hold short peaks. |
| 4 | Stir milk mixture over high heat until just boiling. |
| 5 | With mixer on medium speed. |
| 6 | At once pour hot milk into whites, scraping down bowl sides. |
| 7 | Let stand at least 4 minutes (boiling milk kills salmonella). |
| 8 | Add rum to eggnog, serve hot or cover and chill until cold, about 3 hours or up to Pour mixture through a fine strainer in glasses. |
| 9 | Dust with nutmeg. |
| 10 | Jackie olden"s food new |
