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FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER--risotto with fresh mozzarella and grape tomatoes

3/6/2009

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            RISOTTO with GRAPE TOMATOES, FRESH MOZZARELLA and BASIL   
                                 
                                                        adapted from
                     a recipe by Mary Alayne Long published in Cooking Light

• 1 tablespoon balsamic reduction
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 5 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, finely cubed
1.  Bring broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan.  Keep warm.
2.  Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add the onions to the pan and sauté until tender.  Add the rice; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.  Stir in the wine, and cook until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.  Stir in 1 cup broth; cook until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.  Reduce heat to medium and add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time , stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next.  When all of the broth has been used and the rice is tender, stir in the half-and-half, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes.  remove from heat; stir in tomatoes, basil and mozzarella.  Spoon into bowls and drizzle each serving with 1/2 teaspoon balsamic reduction and 1/2 teaspoon oil.

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Chuck link
3/7/2009 12:27:43 pm

Eileen, what a great job. This looks beautiful and delicious. I just love French pastry too!

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