Creamy Rice Pudding

 8 cups milk

1 cup sugar

1 cup uncooked long-grain rice

3 eggs- beaten

¼ cup milk

¼ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vanilla

Cinnamon and fresh grated nutmeg to taste

 

In a pan over medium-low heat mix rice, milk, and sugar and simmer covered for 1 hour.  Stirring often!  Remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes.  In a small bowl mix eggs, milk, vanilla, and spices; then add them into to the rice and return pan to heat.  Stirring cook for 2 minutes and then pour rice into a 9X13 baking dish.  Cover with plastic wrap leaving two corners folded back to let out steam.  When pudding has reached room temperature sprinkle with some cinnamon cover now with a new covering and chill for at least 8 hours!