Crispy Risotto Benedict Recipe

Step 1. Toss arugula in extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice and place in center of plate as a base for arancini.

Step 2. Place two risotto cakes next to each other onto serving dish.

Step 3. Fry Hillshire Farm® Smoked Fully Cooked Sliced Canadian Brand Pork Roll slices on a griddle until crispy and place 1 slice on top of each smashed risotto ball.

Step 4. Place an egg on top of each Hillshire Farm® Smoked Fully Cooked Sliced Canadian Brand Pork Roll and risotto stack.

Step 5. Drizzle chipotle hollandaise over each dressed risotto cake.

Step 6. Serve hot.

Risotto Cakes

Step 1.   Preheat deep fryer to 350°

Step 2.  Portion chilled risotto into 3 oz. balls with a #10 size scoop.

Step 3.  Using your hand, gently press the risotto balls, forming a cake size piece.

Step 4. Mix and season flour with salt and pepper.

Step 5. Dredge each risotto cake in seasoned flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Repeat until all the risotto cakes are completed. Place each completed risotto cake onto a parchment lined baking sheet.

Step 6. Place each risotto cake into the deep fryer. Fry each risotto cake to golden brown and internal temp reaches 165°F.

Step 7. Remove from deep fryer and allow to drain off excess oil. 

Step 8. Serve as needed.

Risotto

Step 1. In a stock pot over medium high heat, bring broth to a simmer and hold hot.

Step 2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion, garlic and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, translucent, and sweet to the taste approx. 8 to 10 minutes. 

Step 3. Add rice and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent around the edges approx. 1 to 2 minutes more.

Step 4. Add wine and cook, stirring until liquid is absorbed, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 5. Add a third of the hot broth, stir to incorporate, and bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Cook until liquid is almost cooked off.

Step 6. Repeat 2 more times continuing to stir rice as it’s cooking to develop starch and get a nice creamy risotto. The rice should be cooked through and tender.  Remove from heat. 

Step 7. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted.

Step 8. Chill for risotto cake recipe.

Chipotle Hollandaise

Step 1. Place the butter in heavy saucepan over medium heat until melted and hot. 

Step 2. Add the egg yolks, 1 tbsp. hot water, lemon juice, chipotle peppers, sugar and salt to the blender. Blend for 10 seconds until well combined.

Step 3. Keep the blender running on medium high and slowly stream melted hot butter into the mixture. Blend for another 30-45 seconds until emulsified. 

Step 4. If the hollandaise is too thick, slowly drizzle in another tbsp. of hot water and blend until combined.

Step 5. Serve as needed.