Ingredients

1 cup regular long grain rice
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
4 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
Cinnamon stick
1 whole almond

For garnish:
Warm cream
Cinnamon
Sugar

Directions

In a heavy saucepan combine rice, butter and water and salt. Bring to boil

and cook covered for 10 minutes, or until water is just absorbed. Add half-and-half and cinnamon stick to
above. Bring to boil, stirring continuously. Let simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes. The half-and-half
should be almost absorbed. The results should be creamy and tender, not mushy. Add the extra butter, and
some cream for extra richness. Before serving, hide the almond in the porridge. Serve the porridge hot, with
warm cream, cinnamon, and sugar. Whoever gets the almond will be married within the year!

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