Danish Christmas Rice Pudding
["6 c. milk", "1 c. rice", "3 Tbsp. sugar", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 whole almond, blanched", "3/4 c. almonds, blanched and chopped", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 qt. whipping cream", "1 can cherry pie filling"]
["Put milk, rice, sugar and salt into the top of a double boiler.", "Cover and cook until rice is soft and thick (about 1 1/2 hours), stirring occasionally.", "Cool completely then add vanilla, chopped almonds and whole almond.", "Whip whipping cream until stiff.", "Carefully stir into rice mixture.", "Heat cherry pie filling and serve on top."]
["milk", "rice", "sugar", "salt", "almond", "almonds", "vanilla", "whipping cream", "cherry pie filling"]