Champagne Risotto
Champagne Risotto might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 21g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 614 calories. This recipe serves 2. It will be a hit at your new year eve event. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up champagne, butter, chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 55 minutes.
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Place the slices of prosciutto on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake until the prosciutto slices are almost completely crisp, about 6 to 8 minutes. The slices will crisp up even more as they cool. Reserve for garnish.
In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Blanch the asparagus in the chicken stock for 2 minutes.
Remove the asparagus with a slotted spoon. Set the asparagus aside and keep the chicken stock at a low simmer.
In another medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.
Add the shallot and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
Add the Arborio rice and stir to coat in the butter. Continue toasting the rice, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes more.
Add the Champagne and simmer until the liquid has almost evaporated, about 3 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth and stir until almost completely absorbed, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking the rice, adding the broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition of broth to absorb before adding the next, until the rice is tender but still firm to the bite and the mixture is creamy, about 20 minutes total.
Remove from the heat. Gently stir in the asparagus, remaining butter, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Spoon the risotto into serving dishes and garnish by breaking the crisp prosciutto into smaller pieces over the top of the risotto.
Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio
Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. You could try Caposaldo Chianti. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 13 dollars per bottle.
Caposaldo Chianti
Caposaldo Chianti is ruby red with a fruity perfume, smooth texture, excellent structure and a long, elegant finish.Best with pizza, and pasta with tomato- or meat-based sauces.