Yield: 1 (9 x 5-inch) loaf
Preheat oven to 350° F, with rack in center. Grease the bottom of a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
Beat eggs in a large bowl. Blend in sugar, eggnog, rum, vanilla extract and melted butter.
In another bowl, stir together flour, salt, baking powder and nutmeg. Mix into the eggnog mixture. Stir just enough to moisten the dry ingredients. Pour batter into the greased loaf pan. Bake at 350° F for 40 minutes or until center of loaf tests done with a wooden pick or cake tester. Cool loaf 10 minutes, then remove bread from pan. Wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator. Best sliced the day after baking.
Makes: 4