Apple Rice Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

rice pudding
5 cups milk
1 cup long grain rice
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
applesauce
8 -10 apples, peeled cored, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons water
1/2 cup fresh soft breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

PUDDING:
Place milk, rice, sugar and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Cook until rice is tender and creamy-about 25-30 minutes.
SAUCE:
In another saucepan, combine apples, sugar, raisins, cinnamon and water. Cook covered, over low heat until apples are tender, about 20 minutes. Mash using a potato masher if desired.
Spread half the hot rice in a buttered, shallow baking dish. Cover with applesauce, then top with remaining rice. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot with butter. Place under a preheated broiler for a few minutes until bread crumbs are golden.
Serve warm or cool.