White chocolate eggnog

Serve this white chocolate eggnog with vanilla marshmallow stars and your guests will love you for it!

Australian Good Taste

Photography by Rob Palmer

• Ingredients

• 750ml (3 cups) milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 70g (1/3 cup) caster sugar
• 100g white chocolate, chopped
• 2 tbs brandy (optional)
• Vanilla Marshmallow Stars (see related recipe), to serve

• Method

1. Step 1
   Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until simmering.
2. Step 2
   Meanwhile, use a balloon whisk to whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until pale and creamy. Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly until combined.
3. Step 3
   Transfer to a clean saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes or until the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Add the chocolate. Stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth. Stir in the brandy, if desired.
4. Step 4
   Divide among serving cups. Serve with marshmallow stars.
   Australian Good Taste - July 2009 , Page 88
   Recipe by Tracy Rutherford