Smoked Bacon and Dolcelatte Risotto

I love a good old risotto, me and this one is a corker. It need nothing more with it, except, maybe a glass of fruity red wine.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 25  g butter
• 1  small onion, finely chopped
• 1  large garlic clove, finely chopped
• 200  g smoked streaky bacon, cut widthways into strips
• 300  g risotto rice
• 750  ml  hot chicken stock
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
• 150  g dolcelatte
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Heat the butter in a saute pan and cook the onion, garlic and bacon for 5 minutes until softened and golden. Stir in the rice and cook for 1 minute.
2. Gradually stir in the stock, cooking for about 20 minutes until the grains are tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. Stir in the parsley and season with a tiny pinch of salt and some black pepper.
3. Roughly dice the cheese and stir into the risotto. Quickly divide the risotto into 4 bowl, before the cheese has completely melted, and finish with a good grind of black pepper.