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

Directions

 * 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.