- 5 eggs
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups 2% milk
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
- Pinch ground cloves
- 1/2 cup spiced rum (optional)
- Ground cinnamon (optional)
- In a large saucepan, whisk together eggs and sugar until well combined. Whisk in milk. Add cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, mace and cloves; place over medium heat and whisk gently for about 10 minutes or until mixture has small bubbles around the edge of pan and thermometer reaches 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
- Remove from heat and pour through fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. Whisk in rum (if desired) and cover with plastic wrap, directly on surface, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.
- When ready to serve, sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.