Stars and Stripe Torte

Description
Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * 1/2 cup sugar
 * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 3 1/2 cups milk
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
 * 3 egg yolks
 * 1 cup heavy cream, divided
 * 1/2 cup vanilla cookie crumbs
 * 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries for garnish
 * 1/2 cup fresh blueberries for garnish

Directions

 * 1) Combine rice, sugar, butter, salt, milk, vanilla and almond extract in large saucepan.
 * 2) Bring to a boil. Stir once; cover and simmer 50 minutes, or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Cool.
 * 3) Beat together egg yolks and 1/4 cup cream; stir into rice mixture.
 * 4) Sprinkle crumbs over bottom of greased 9-inch springform pan; spread rice mixture on top.
 * 5) Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
 * 6) Remove flan ring. Transfer rice layer onto serving plate.
 * 7) Whip remaining 3/4 cup cream and spread over rice.
 * 8) Keep refrigerated until serving time.
 * 9) Just before serving, arrange strawberries and blueberries in an attractive pattern over cream.