Maraschino Cherry Rice Pudding

Ingredients (16)

• 3 cups cooked long grain rice
• 3 cups 2% milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• TOPPING:
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
• Dash salt
• 1 large egg white
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• Maraschino cherries, optional