1 cup rice
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
1 (1 oz.) jar chopped pimentos
2 (2.5 oz.) jars mushrooms, drained and chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup whipping cream
Cayenne pepper

Preheat oven to 350 deg. Prepare rice according to package directions. Set aside.

In a medium skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter. Add almonds, pimentos, mushrooms, salt, and pepper. Fold in cooked rice.

Pour mixture into an oiled 2 quart baking dish. Pour whipping cream over rice mixture. Bake at 350 deg. for about 15 minutes, or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper.

Serves 6.