Recipes

Bacon and scrambled egg risotto, cherry tomato, pesto & parmesan toast

Nov 24 07:15am

Serves
4

Ingredients

2 Tbs olive oil
1 brown onion, peeled, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
4 rashers bacon, rind removed, diced
1 cup arborio rice
3 cups chicken stock
1 tblspn cream
2 fresh eggs
2 tblspns milk
1 tblspn grated parmesan
1 tblspn good-quality basil pesto
4 slices of Turkish or ciabatta bread
2 cherry tomatoes
freshly cracked black pepper and salt, to serve

Method

In a non stick pan heat the oil and fry onion, garlic and bacon until coloured.
Stir in the rice, making sure well coated with oil mixture
cook uncovered for 3 minutes
then add stock Â½ a cup at a time until the rice is cooked.
Remove from heat add seasoning, cream and a sprinkle of the parmesam.
In another pan cook the egg and milk mixture to scramble (you can also use poached or fried eggs).
Spread the pesto on the Turkish bread and toast.
Adjust the consistency of the risotto and spoon onto a plate.
Make a small cup with the spoon to add the eggs.
Garnish with the cherry tomato half and the pesto toast. Serve immediately.

Hilton Executive Chef Gary Johnson cooks for the Sunrise studio audience

Leave your comments You must sign in to leave a comment

latest videos

linked subtitle

Paulini has lived a life of highs and lows - from amazing musical success down to the trauma of an abusive ex-boyfriend. She shares her story.

Video

joke of the day

linked subtitle

Read today's jokeSend a joke in for Kochie

linked subtitle

Friends are like bras - they're always there for support, but sometimes they can be a bit difficult. - Natasha, NSW

Do you have a thought for Mel?

Special Offer

linked subtitle

All the latest deals from Jetstar

Latest offers

soapbox

Kurt Fearnley: I was relief teaching in Blayney when I met Kurt as a young school boy. The first thing that struck me was his smile and contagious positive outlook at all times. I see nothing has changed with this outstanding Australian. Although I never saw him again, it is a testament to the power of his personality that I have not forgotten him more than 15 years later.

Email Sunrise