Almond Crowned Kugel

My mother used to make this for very special dairy meals. I used to think that when I started cooking I would make this all the time, but now I know my mother was right (she always is), this is so rich you should only eat it a few times a year. You have been warned!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• Kugel

• 8  ounces  medium noodles
• 4  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  cup sour cream
• 2  cups milk
• 1  lb cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1⁄2 lb farmer cheese
• 1⁄2 lb cream cheese
• 6  eggs, beaten

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  slivered almonds
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Cook the noodles in boiling salted water for 10 minutes.
3. Drain and rinse with cold water.
4. In a large bowl, combine the remaining kugel ingredients and stir in the noodles.
5. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
6. Prepare the topping by combining the brown sugar, almonds and melted butter.
7. Sprinkle over noodles and bake for 1 hour.