Banana Nog

By Angela-4

Ingredients

• 3 cups milk, divided
• 3 cups half-and-half cream, divided
• 3 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 large ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup light rum
• 1/3 cup creme de cacao
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Whipped cream and baking cocoa, optional

Preparation

Step 1

•In a large heavy saucepan, combine 1-1/2 cups milk, 1-1/2 cups cream, egg yolks and sugar. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture reaches 160° and is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.
• Place bananas in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Pour milk mixture into a pitcher; stir in the banana puree, rum, creme de cacao, vanilla, and remaining milk and cream. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
• Pour into chilled glasses. Garnish with whipped cream and sprinkle with cocoa if desired. Yield: 11 servings (about 2 quarts).