Fluffy Peach Rice Pudding

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) can sliced peaches

1/2 c. water

 1/4 tsp. salt

1 c. minute rice

1 (3 1/4 oz.) pkg. Jello vanilla pudding & pie filling

2-1/4 c. milk

1 egg yolk, slightly beaten

1 egg white

1 tbsp. sugar

1/4 tsp. vanilla

 Directions

Drain peaches, measuring 1/2 cup syrup into a saucepan. Dice peaches; set aside. Add water, salt and rice to peach syrup in pan.

Bring quickly to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Add pudding mix, milk and egg yolk.

Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat; beat in egg white until foamy. Add sugar and beat until mixture will stand in peaks.

Gradually fold in warm pudding to egg white mixture. Fold in diced peaches and vanilla. Chill 1 hour before serving.

6 to 8 servings.