Tom and Jerry
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1⁄8 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 1⁄2 cups plus 2 tsp. dark rum
- 2⁄3 cup superfine sugar
- 1⁄4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1⁄8 tsp. ground allspice
- 1⁄8 tsp. ground cloves
- 4 1⁄2 cups milk
- 1 1⁄2 cups cognac, preferably VSOP
- Freshly grated nutmeg
Directions:
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In a large bowl, whisk egg whites and cream of tartar to stiff peaks.
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In another bowl, whisk yolks, 2 tsp. rum, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves until thick.
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Working in 2 batches, fold egg whites into yolk mixture.
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Cover bowl with plastic wrap; chill batter.
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To serve, heat milk in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium-low heat; keep warm.
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Put 1 heaping tbsp. batter into a mug; stir in 1–2 tbsp. each of cognac and rum.
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Fill mug with 6 tbsp. milk; stir until frothy and garnish with nutmeg.
Yields: 12 servings
From: http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Tom-and-Jerry-1000078155