Creamy Eggnog Sauce


 * Makes about ¾ cup.

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

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