Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided, plus additional for frying your eggs
- 2 and 1/2 cups button mushrooms (or your favorite), chopped
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (I used a Chardonnay…so good!)
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup carrots, cubed into 1/3-inch pieces (I used three medium carrots)
- 1 cup diced asparagus, chopped
- 3 cups water
- 1 and 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese (use the good stuff), grated, plus additional for garnish
- 1/2 green peas, thawed
- 4 large eggs
Directions
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In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt one tablespoon of the butter.
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Add the chopped mushrooms, and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and set aside.
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In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
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Add the chopped onion, and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Add the minced garlic and cook for one minute, or until fragrant.
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Add the arborio rice and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and the edges are translucent at edges, about 5 minutes.
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Add the wine, and stir until liquid is absorbed, about 1 minute.
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Add one cup of the vegetable broth, stirring until absorbed, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add the carrots, asparagus, and another cup of vegetable broth, and stir often until liquid is absorbed, another 4 minutes or so.
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Add the final cup of broth and simmer, stirring frequently, until the liquid is almost absorbed, another 4-5 minutes or so.
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Now, add the water (one cup at a time) and simmer the mixture after each addition for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Do this until the consistency of the risotto is creamy. You may have to add additional water (I did not). The total amount of simmering time will be around 25 minutes.
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Stir in the cheese, peas, and mushrooms.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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In a separate small frying pan, melt your desired amount of butter and fry the eggs (sunny-side up) until the whites are completely cooked through.
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To serve, mound each portion of risotto on your serving dishes and make a slight hollow on the tops of each. Gently place an egg in the center of each serving.