Rice Pudding w/ Cream Recipe

1 cup long- grain rice
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
3 cups milk
1/2 cup raisins
3 egg yolks
1 cup cream, light or heavy depending on how rich you want the pudding
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Nutmeg or cinnamon
1 cup heavy cream

Combine rice, water, and salt in saucepan and simmer 3 minutes. Add sugar and milk and bring to slow simmer over low heat,stirring occasionally. Cook, uncovered, 30 minutes or until milk is absorbed. Cool.

Soak raisins in water until they plump.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.

Whisk egg yolks with cream and vanilla. Combine with cooled rice and mix well. Drain raisins, and mix with rice. Turn into baking dish and sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon. Bake, uncovered, until set at edges, but still creamy inside(about 25 minutes).

Gently heat 1 cup heavy cream until lukewarm, and pour on top. Serves 4 to 6.