Desserts

Faux Rice Pudding & Vanilla Sauce

Name: Faux Rice Pudding & Vanilla Sauce
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice; 4 eggs; 1 cup ½ &½, or heavy cream; ¼ cup sugar; 2 tsp vanilla; 1 cup water; ½ cup sugar; 1 tbs corn starch; 4 tbs butter (1 tbs for buttering baking dish); 1tbs vanilla; pinch of salt

There are many times when cooking just for two we end up with large amounts of leftovers. So the other evening I had found we had a large container of leftover rice and no dessert. What can you make with rice? Pudding of course! While not a true rice pudding it came out just fine and with the vanilla sauce, it was great

Directions

Break the cooked rice up to individual pieces.
in a bowl combine the rice,eggs, cream, sugar and vanilla.
stir to combine thoroughly.
pour into a lightly buttered 1 quart baking dish and bake at 350° for 45 - 60 minutes until custard is set Remove to wire rack to cool and then refrigerate to chill.
Directions for Vanilla Sauce Combine the sugar and corn starch in a small bowl.
In a small sauce pan bring the water to a boil, once boiling lower to medium heat add the sugar and corn starch and stir until sauce is thick.
Remove from heat and add the butter, vanilla and a pinch of salt and stir until all combined.