Ingredients

  • 8 ounces smoked bacon, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 ounce butter
  • 10 ounces risotto rice
  • 7 tablespoons white wine (optional)
  • 5 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 34 cups chicken stock, hot
  • 2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated

Method

  • Heat oven to 400F
  • Fry the bacon pieces in an ovenproof pan or casserole dish for 3-5 mins until golden and crisp.
  • Stir in the onion and butter and cook for 3-4 mins until soft.
  • Tip in the rice and mix well until coated.
  • Pour over the wine if using and cook for 2 mins until absorbed.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes and the hot stock, then give the rice a quick stir.
  • Cover with a tightly fitting lid and bake for 18 mins until just cooked.
  • Stir through most of the parmesan and serve sprinkled with the remainder.