Fudge-Topped Rice Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Scald milk in a heavy saucepan and stir in rice.
2. 2
   Mix sugar, flour and salt and whisk into the scaled milk.
3. 3
   Coo over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
4. 4
   Stir a small amount of mixture into eggs then stir back into saucepan.
5. 5
   Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
6. 6
   Add the vanilla.
7. 7
   Pour into a shallow 1 1/2 quart buttered baking dish.
8. 8
   Bake at 300for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
9. 9
   Cool slightly before spreading with Fudge Topping.
10. 10
    Fudge Topping:.
11. 11
    Beat 1 cup powdered sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1 1/2 tablespoon milk.
12. 12
    Stir in 1 tablespoon softened butter, 1 1/2 oz.
13. 13
    unsweetened melted chocolate and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.
14. 14
    Beat until blended and of spreading consistency.
15. 15
    Spread on top of rice pudding and top with the 1/4 chopped walnuts.