Holiday Eggnog Cheesecake

Crust:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg
¼ cup butter or margarine, melted

Combine crumbs, sugar, nutmeg, and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Filling:
2 envelopes of unflavored gelatin
½ cup cold water
2 eight ounce packages of cream cheese
½ cup of sugar
2 cups of eggnog
2 cups of whipping cream, whipped

Soften gelatin in water; stir over low heat until dissolved. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add gelatin and eggnog, mixing until well blended. Chill until slightly thickened, then fold in whipped cream. Pour over crust; chill until firm. Garnish with additional whipped cream and nutmeg if desired.