| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, Meats, Dairy | Main dish, Side dish | 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- 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 File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/usarice.zip
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