Melon and Prosciutto Risotto

Melon and Prosciutto Risotto
Melon and Prosciutto Risotto
Cassy Vires, Home Wine Kitchen, St. Louis: "I like to take a classic pairing and turn it on its head."
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
Rice Quick & Easy Dinner Lunch Cantaloupe White Wine Summer Healthy Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 1/4 cup mascarpone
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 medium cantaloupe (peeled, seeded, grated)
  • 2 chopped shallots
  • 1 chopped garlic clove
  • 1 ounce chopped prosciutto
  • thinly sliced basil
  • Carbohydrate 61 g(20%)
  • Cholesterol 29 mg(10%)
  • Fat 10 g(15%)
  • Fiber 3 g(12%)
  • Protein 7 g(15%)
  • Saturated Fat 6 g(29%)
  • Sodium 210 mg(9%)
  • Calories 372

Preparation Bring 6 cups vegetable broth to a simmer. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 medium cantaloupe (peeled, seeded, grated), 2 chopped shallots, and 1 chopped garlic clove; cook, stirring, until liquid is thickened, 8-10 minutes. Add 2 cups arborio rice and 1/4 cup dry white wine; cook for 2 minutes. Add broth by 1/2-cupfuls, stirring often and cooking until liquid is almost absorbed before adding more, until all broth has been added and rice is tender, 25-30 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup mascarpone and 1 ounce. chopped prosciutto; top with thinly sliced basil.

Preparation Bring 6 cups vegetable broth to a simmer. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 medium cantaloupe (peeled, seeded, grated), 2 chopped shallots, and 1 chopped garlic clove; cook, stirring, until liquid is thickened, 8-10 minutes. Add 2 cups arborio rice and 1/4 cup dry white wine; cook for 2 minutes. Add broth by 1/2-cupfuls, stirring often and cooking until liquid is almost absorbed before adding more, until all broth has been added and rice is tender, 25-30 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup mascarpone and 1 ounce. chopped prosciutto; top with thinly sliced basil.