Rice Florentine

Description

Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked rice
• 2 cups milk, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup seedless raisins or currants
• 6 eggs, beaten

Procedures

1. Combine rice and 1½ cups milk in saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add butter, sugar, salt, spices, wine, vanilla and raisins.
4. Stir remaining ½ cup milk into eggs.
5. Add to rice mixture and cook 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly.
6. Spoon into serving dishes; serve hot or cold with cooked fruit or sprinkled with powdered sugar.