Eggnog Rice Puding

I realize that there may be a double groan for many of you on this recipe.  "Eggnog?  Gross!!" Then, "rice pudding?  GROSS!!"  But for those of you who like both flavors, this is a really really easy and tasty recipe!  The eggnog already has all the pudding ingredients and flavorings besides the corn starch.  It's as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups eggnog
• 5 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 cups cooked long grain rice
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red and green candied cherries
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

• Place 2 cups eggnog in a heavy saucepan. Combine cornstarch and
• remaining eggnog until smooth; add to pan. Bring to a boil, stirring
• constantly; boil for 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in
• rice, cherries, vanilla and salt. Spoon into dishes. Chill 2-3
• hours. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 250 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 161 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.