Rice Pudding With Macadamia Maple Brittle

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In a 4-quart saucepan , bring milk , 3 / 4 cup sugar , and the butter to a boil over medium-high heat , stirring until sugar dissolves.

Add rice and cinnamon sticks.

Return mixture to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium low , cover , and simmer 25 minutes , stirring occasionally.

In a medium bowl , whisk together eggs and vanilla.

Whisk 1 cup of rice mixture into egg mixture.

Transfer egg mixture to saucepan with rice mixture , stirring until well combined.

Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.

Remove from heat , discard cinnamon , and transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.

Let cool at least 20 minutes or cover and refrigerate overnight.

Heat broiler.

In a small bowl , combine maple syrup with remaining 1 / 4 cup sugar.

Press macadamia nuts into rice pudding , covering the top.

Drizzle maple syrup mixture evenly over top.

Broil , 4 inches from heat , until lightly browned-- 2 1 / 2 to 3 minutes.

Let cool , spoon into dessert cups , and serve.

milk, sugar, unsalted butter, medium grain rice, cinnamon sticks, eggs, vanilla extract, maple syrup, macadamia nuts