Baked Rice Pudding (Unni Riisipuuro)

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 3 cups milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup almonds, sliced and unblanched
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 whole almond, blanched
• light cream

Directions

1. 1

   Cook rice according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.

2. 2

   Combine milk, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and salt.

3. 3

   Stir in the rice and pour into a well-buttered 2-quart casserole.

4. 4

   Combine the sliced almonds and cinnamon and sprinkle over the pudding.

5. 5

   Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees Farenheit) for about 1 hour or until the pudding has thickened sufficiently.

6. 6

   Press the whole almond into the pudding and cover the mark left.

7. 7

   Serve either hot or chilled with the light cream to pour over it.