Burnt Strawberry Cream

Description
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 3 cups milk
 * 1/3 cup Sugar
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 2 3-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
 * 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
 * 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
 * 1 16-ounce package frozen sweetened whole strawberries, thawed, drained and sliced in half*
 * 1/3 cup brown sugar

Directions

 * 1) Combine rice, milk, Sugar and salt in saucepan.
 * 2) Cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, about 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
 * 3) Add cream cheese, broken in small pieces, and vanilla.
 * 4) Stir until Cheese is dissolved; chill. Fold in whipped cream. Chill thoroughly.
 * 5) Arrange strawberries over the bottom of a 12x8x2-inch baking dish.
 * 6) Spoon pudding over Berries. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
 * 7) Place under broiler for 1 to 2 minutes or just until Sugar melts, or use 8 individual ovenproof dishes.
 * 8) Serve immediately.