Apricot Rice Custard

This is so simple to make and a very cheap dessert that will impress.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1  cup  uncooked long grain rice
• 3  cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  dash ground cinnamon

• Sauce

• 1 (8 1/2ounce) can  apricot halves
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1⁄3 cup  packed brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, cook rice according to package direction. Stir in milk, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Stir a 1/2 cup of the hot mixture slowly into the eggs; return all back to the pan. Cook and stir for 15 minutes or until mixture coats a spoon (do NOT boil).
2. Remove from heat. Stir in extracts and cinnamon.
3. For sauce, drain apricot syrup into a saucepan. Chop the apricots and add to syrup. stir in remaining sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Serve sauce and custard warm or chilled.