Side Pannel
Orzo Risotto with Asparagus
Ingredients List
- 2 1/2 c Good chicken broth
- 2 1/2 c Water
- 1 lb Uncooked orzo
- 2 lb Fresh asparagus; cut into 1"
- -lengths
- 1 tb Olive oil
- 3 tb Unsalted butter; divided
- 1 md White onion; finely minced
- 4 sl Prosciutto; trimmed of fat
- -and sliced in thin strips ,
- -(up to 5)
- 2 tb Good grated romano or
- -parmesan
- Salt (be careful) and
- -pepper; to taste
Directions
Ahead of time, sauté the onion in the olive oil and half the butter until
limp, then add asparagus along with 2 T. of the chicken broth, the
prosciutto, and the pepper. Cover and simmer until the asparagus is the
texture you like. Set it aside.
limp, then add asparagus along with 2 T. of the chicken broth, the
prosciutto, and the pepper. Cover and simmer until the asparagus is the
texture you like. Set it aside.
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