Brown Rice with Cinnamon Apple Topping

Description
Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 20-ounce can sliced apples
 * 1/4 cup seedless raisins
 * 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 2 to 3 teaspoons cornstarch
 * 2 tablespoons water
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 * 3 to 4 cups hot cooked brown rice
 * 1 1/2 to 2 cups light cream or half and half

Directions
Drain apples. If necessary, add water to juice to make 1/2 cup.

Combine apples, juice, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally.

Dissolve cornstarch in water. Add to apples. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until juice is clear and thickened. Add butter and stir until melted. Ladle over rice and serve with cream.