Ingredients

  • 6 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup dark rum
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 3 cups MINUTE White Rice, uncooked
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method

  • Mix whole milk, rum, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in 1-gallon or larger stockpot.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Once milk starts to scald; stir in rice.
  • Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • Blend in egg yolks.
  • Gradually add sweetened condensed milk, beating until well blended.
  • Add rice mixture, 1/3 at a time, to cream cheese mixture, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Pour into buttered 13x9-inch baking dish.
  • Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until top is lightly browned and most of liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with chocolate chips and powdered sugar, if desired.