Prosciutto & green pea risotto

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

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 ts -Dried basil
1/4 ts Ground white pepper

Instructions:

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