Creamy Eggnog Sauce

Ingredients

 * 1 	 	Egg
 * 3/4 	cup 	Half and half or milk
 * 2 1/2 	tbsp 	Sugar
 * 1 	tbsp 	Dark rum
 * 1/4 	tsp 	Vanilla extract
 * Ground nutmeg to taste

Directions
In a 2-cup measure, beat egg until well blended. Beat in half-and-half and sugar. Microwave on 70% power until thick (3 to 3-½ minutes), stirring rapidly with a fork once a minute. Remove from oven and let cool slightly, then stir in rum, vanilla, and nutmeg. Serve warm or cooled.
 * Makes about ¾ cup.
 * Vanilla cream variation: prepare as directed above, increasing vanilla to ½ teaspoon and omitting rum and nutmeg.