Pineapple-Rum Dessert

I adopted this recipe from Zaar. This is a creamy pineapple custard with rum-flavored whipped cream on top...yum! Just a warning - the rum flavor is very strong (especially for a dessert), so you may want to reduce the rum. Also, adding a little sugar to the whipped cream wouldn't hurt it. I hope you like it!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  eggs, slightly beaten
• 1  cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄4 cup rum
• 1  cup pineapple tidbits, well drained
• 1⁄2 cup  whipping cream, chilled
• 2  tablespoons rum

• Garnish

•  maraschino cherry (optional)
•  chopped  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Mix cornstarch and sugar on top of double-broiler (I just set a stainless bowl on top of a saucepan of boiling water).
2. Gradually stir in eggs and evaporated milk.
3. Cool mixture stirring constantly until thick and coats a spoon.
4. Mix in softened butter thoroughly and add rum.
5. Let cool.
6. Stir pineapple tidbits into cooled custard.
7. Pour into individual sundae containers or custard cups (I used 6-6 oz. ramekins).
8. Whip cream with rum.
9. Top dessert with cream and garnish with cherries and/or nuts.
10. Chill before serving.