Creamy and comforting, baked rice pudding laced with cheddar cheese, tart apple and golden raisins topped with a cinnamon-brown sugar crumble.

Apple Rice Pudding

3 cups cooked rice
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (4-ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup milk
1 tart cooking apple, pared, cored, and chopped
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Measure rice into large mixing bowl.
2. Beat eggs with sugar and salt in small mixing bowl. Add cheese, sour cream, and milk; mix thoroughly. Pour over rice. Add apple and raisins; stir well. Pour into buttered shallow 2-quart baking dish.
3. Combine butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle over rice mixture.
4. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Makes 9 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of the USA Rice Federation.