Ris a L' Amande (Danish Rice and Almond Dessert)

Yield:	6 Servings
Categories:	Desserts, Holiday, Danish

1	qt	Milk
3 1/2	tb	Sugar
3/4	c	Long-grain white rice
3/4		Almonds; blanched and chopped
1/4	c	Kirsch or sherry
2	ts	Vanilla extract
1/2	pt	Heavy cream; chilled