Prosciutto& Green Pea Risotto

* Exported from MasterCook *

PROSCIUTTO & GREEN PEA RISOTTO

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Side dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Thinly sliced green onions
1/4 c Butter or margarine
1/2 c Prosciutto or ham, julienned
1 c Uncooked medium grain rice
1/2 c Dry white wine
2 c Hot chicken broth
3 c Hot water
1 c Frozen green peas -- thawed
1/2 c Heavy cream
1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese
2 tb Chopped fresh basil leaves
-OR-
1 t -Dried basil
1/4 ts Ground white pepper

Cook green onions in butter 2 or 3 minutes or until soft in large skillet
over medium heat. Add prosciutto; cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Add rice and
cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until rice is lightly browned. Add wine; stir
until absorbed. Increase heat to medium high; stir in 1 cup broth.
Continue stirring and adding remaining broth and water, 1 cup at a time,
allowing each cup to be absorbed before adding another, until rice is
tender and mixture has a creamy consistency. It will take approximately
25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in peas, cream, cheese, basil
and pepper. Stir until mixture is creamy. Serve immediately.

Each serving provides:
* 348 calories
* 11.9 g. protein
* 18.7 g. fat
* 26.7 g. carbohydrate
* 1.4 g. dietary fiber
* 58 mg. cholesterol
* 876 mg. sodium

Source: The Many Nationalities of Rice
Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias



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