Pineapple Rice Pudding

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 3 cups milk
 * 1/4 cup sugar
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 3 eggs, separated
 * 1 15-1/4-ounce can crushed pineapple
 * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Directions

 * 1) Combine rice, milk, sugar, butter and salt in saucepan.
 * 2) Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy, about 25 minutes.
 * 3) Beat egg yolks; blend a little rice mixture into yolks.
 * 4) Stir all into rice mixture and cook an additional minute.
 * 5) Remove from heat and add pineapple and cinnamon. Cool.
 * 6) Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into cooled rice.
 * 7) Turn into greased 9-inch square baking pan. Top with coconut.
 * 8) Bake at 325 degrees 25 minutes.