Rice Pudding with Macadamia-Maple Brittle - milk

Method

• 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.