3 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. rice
2 eggs
1 c. milk
2 tbsp. butter
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. raisins (optional)

Place 3 cups milk, sugar and salt in top of double boiler. Stir in rice; cook over double boiler with water, boiling until tender 1 1/2 hours. Beat eggs; beat in remaining 1 cup milk. Mix into rice.

Pour into greased baking dish. Dot top with butter. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Place in a baking dish in a pan of hot water and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a knife comes out clean. Makes 4 servings. Can be doubled, use 2-quart bowl.

NOTE: If raisins are used, soak for a few minutes in boiling water.