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PRÉSIDENT® DON BERNARDO® MANCHEGO CHEESE & HAM RISOTTO
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS
Risotto
3 tbsp. | Extra virgin olive oil |
1 | Onion, large, yellow, diced small |
3 oz. | Serrano ham, julienned |
¾ cup | Arborio rice |
1 cup | White wine |
3 cups | Chicken stock, warmed |
2 cups | Président Don Bernardo Manchego cheese, shredded |
Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste |
Pesto
1 cup | Parsley leaves |
½ cup | Extra virgin olive oil |
½ cup | Castelvetrano olives, pitted |
¼ cup | Almonds, blanched, toasted |
1 | Garlic clove |
METHOD
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in large, heavy-bottom pan. Add onions and cook until translucent. Add Serrano ham and cook another 2 minutes.
- Add arborio rice and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly, making sure each grain of rice is coated with oil and toasted.
- Add white wine and reduce heat to a simmer. Stirring frequently, cook until wine is nearly all evaporated.
- Add warmed chicken stock, 1 cup at a time, and let simmer until nearly evaporated after each addition. Repeat until all stock is added.
- Just prior to serving, add shredded Président Don Bernardo® Manchego cheese. Adjust seasoning with kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Pesto: Add all the ingredients to food processor at one time. Pulse on and off until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Serve risotto garnished with pesto and additional Manchego cheese.
EXPERT TIP
Use a microplane to shred your Manchego. This will give a lighter texture and consistency to the risotto.
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