Swedish Rice Porridge

For a nice change from the bowl of cold cereal, enjoy this delicious cinnamon-scented rice porridge for breakfast.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked rice
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups milk
1 (2-inch) stick cinnamon
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 cup light cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional milk (optional)
Additional granulated sugar (optional)
Additional cinnamon (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine rice, butter, salt and 1 cup water in large saucepan. Heat to boiling, cover and cook 10 minutes.
2. Stir in milk and cinnamon stick. Cover and cook over low heat about 45 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove cinnamon stick.
3. Add sugar, cream and vanilla.
4. Pour into hot serving dish. Serve with additional milk, sugar and cinnamon, if desired.

Makes 6 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of the USA Rice Federation.