Awesome Rice Pudding

This came out fantastic.  Made it for my Dad, but turned out Mom loved it even more.  Not sure I have ever seen her like a dessert more.

Yields 2 1/2 quarts

In a large sauce pan, place the following ingredients:

1 cup long grain rice

1/2 gallon whole milk (not low fat)

1/2 tsp salt

Cook on medium heat for approximately 30 minutes or longer until rice is tender.  Stir often about every 2 minutes with a wooden spatula.  Milk will not be all absorbed.

If desired, 1 cup raisins may be added now.  Cook 5 minutes longer if you do.

While this is cooking, you will need:

4 eggs, slightly beaten

2 cups evaporated milk ( 1 1/2 13oz cans)

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Whip eggs, whisk in the remaining ingredients.  

Add to rice mixture.  Turn heat lower, stirring constantly, cook for 3 more minutes.  Pour carefully into a large pyrex container (2 1/2 qt).  Sprinkle with nutmeg.  Let cool.

Place lid on container and refrigerate.

Creamy and delicious!!