Leek and sage risotto with crisp bacon

Leek and sage risotto with crisp bacon

Leek & sage risotto with crisp bacon

A quick risotto easily made into a vegetarian dish by leaving out the bacon and adding two or three large, grilled mushrooms

  • Prep: 10 mins
    Cook: 20 mins
  • Serves 1
  • Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 leeks, sliced
  • 4 sage leaves, shredded, or pinch dried
  • 85g risotto rice
  • small glass white wine
  • 200ml hot vegetable stock
  • 2-3 rashers streaky bacon
  • 3 tbsp grated parmesan

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a pan, add the leeks and sage and fry for 2 mins until the leeks are starting to soften. Stir in the rice and cook for 1 min, stirring. Add the wine and stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10-12 mins until the rice is tender.

  2. Meanwhile, grill the bacon until golden and crisp. Remove the rice from the heat, then stir in 2 tbsp of the Parmesan and freshly ground pepper. Spoon onto a plate, sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan and top with the bacon.



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