English Rice Pudding

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked long grain rice
• 2 cups hot milk
• 2 cups hot whipping cream
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut up
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Lemon Sauce (optional)

Preparation

1. Stir together first 8 ingredients until thoroughly blended. Pour into a greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish; dot with butter, and sprinkle evenly with nutmeg. Place dish in a large baking pan; add hot water to a depth of 1 inch.
2. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until lightly browned and set. Cool slightly, and cut into squares. Serve with Lemon Sauce, if desired.