A seasonal favorite treat, sure to please your family!

Ingredients

  • 4 cups milk
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 12 egg yolks
  • 2 ½ cups light rum
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 4 cups light cream
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. Combine milk, cloves, ½ teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.
  2. In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the 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 and let cool for about an hour.
  3. Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight before serving.
Recipe courtesy of AllRecipes.com