Banana Rice Custard

Description
Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

 * 3 medium bananas, fully ripened
 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 3 eggs
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 3/4 cup sugar
 * 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
 * 2 cups milk
 * nutmeg, sliced bananas and whipped cream for garnish (optional)

Directions
Mash bananas with fork; stir in lemon juice. Blend with rice in 2-quart baking dish.

Beat eggs; add salt, sugar, lemon peel and milk; stir into banana-rice mixture. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Place baking dish in larger pan; half-filled with hot water. Bake in 325 degree oven for 1 hour. Chill thoroughly, at least four hours before serving. Serve with whipped cream and sliced bananas for garnish, if desired.