1 c. Arborio (Italian) rice
5 c. half and half
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Seeds of 1 vanilla bean
1/2 c. golden raisins
1 lg. egg, lightly beaten
1 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. dark rum

You can make vanilla extract and softened vanilla beans by soaking them in vodka for a month or more. When you want seeds, just snip off the end of a bean and squeeze them out.

Combine the rice, half and half, sugar, vanilla, vanilla seeds and raisins in a large saucepan. Set over low heat. Simmer for about 25 minutes or until rice is al dente. Add the egg and cook for just another minute or 2 to thicken. Take off the heat, add the cream and rum; mix well and chill before serving.