


Cantaloupe Melon Risotto with Dried Tomato
Ingredients
2 cup arborio rice
½ unit chopped onion
2 cup cubes of melon
1 cup dry white wine
1½ unit vegetable bouillon cube
¼ cup chopped dried tomato
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 tbsp butter
4 tbsp ground parmesan cheese
Preparation
1. Place a pan with the bouillon in high heat. When it boils, reduce heat and reserve it;
2. While the bouillon heats, put half of the butter in a pan and set it in low heat;
3. As soon as it melts, add the onion and mix it until the onion becomes transparent;
4. Add the rice in the bouillon and mix it for 3 minutes in high heat;
5. Add the wine and mix it until evaporates;
6. Add 1/3 of the bouillon in the rice (keep the pan in low heat). Mix the rice until all bouillon is absorbed;
7. Add 1/3 more of the bouillon and mix without stopping. As soon as it is absorbed, add the chopped melon, the rest of the bouillon, the dried tomato and keep mixing it;
8. When it has a risotto consistency (humid and rice al dent), turn heat off, add the rest of the butter and the balsamic vinegar. Add the ground parmesan and serve it very hot;
9. It is great to be served with grilled chicken.
