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Italian Arancini Prosciutto Eggs

Tara Noland
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8 sevings

Ingredients
 

Risotto

  • 2 cups no sodium chicken broth
  • 3 Tbsp. butter softened
  • 1/2 small onion finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup Arborio rice
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Arancini Patties

  • 2 cups cooled risotto
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil finely chopped
  • 2 eggs room temperature, beaten
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Breading

  • Canola oil for frying
  • 1 cup bread crumbs for breading
  • Salt to taste after frying

Eggs

  • 8 eggs soft poached
  • 8 sliced of prosciutto crisped
  • Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions
 

  • To make the risotto, add the broth to a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer, reduce heat and keep hot.
  • In the meantime in a large sauce pan, saute the onion in 2 Tbsp. butter and cook until tender but not browned. Add the rice and stir until coated. Add the wine and cook until almost evaporated. Add 1/2 a cup of the broth and cook until almost evaporated, about 2 min. stirring constantly. Continue to add broth in 1/2 cup increments, allowing it to evaporate after each addition and constantly stirring. Continue until the rice is still firm with a bite to it but creamy, about 20 min. Take off the heat and add the remaining butter, Parmesan, salt and pepper and stir. Let cool, can be refrigerated over night. If it is too cold microwave for 30 - 45 seconds to make it easier to work with.
  • To make the arancini, in a medium bowl add the cooled risotto, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, eggs, salt and pepper. Make 8-3" patties. 1/2" thick. Coat with the bread crumbs. Heat oil in a large saucepan about 1/3 way up the pan. Heat to 350F. In batches fry the arancini patties until golden brown, about 4-5 min. Drain on paper towels and salt immediately.
  • To serve, top each arancini patty with a slice of crisped prosciutto and a soft poached egg. Garnish with basil.
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