Bacon And Kale Risotto With Fried Egg
Bacon And Kale Risotto With Fried Egg
Who doesn’t like breakfast for dinner — or risotto for that matter? Here’s a take on the creamy grain with bacon, eggs, and a bunch of kale to make it a bit healthier. The combination of leafy greens and crisped bacon make for a savory spoonful — or 10.
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Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 pound thick-cut bacon
- 4-6 cup vegetable stock or broth
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 4 cup loosely packed kale, chopped
- 1 1/2 cup arborio rice
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- coarse salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions
- Place the bacon in cool skillet set over medium-low heat. Cook, allowing the fat to slowly render out of the bacon, for 8-10 minutes, or until crisp. Remove the bacon and let drain on a paper towel. Discard all but 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Bring the vegetable stock or water to a simmer in a small saucepan set over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low to keep warm.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet with the reserved bacon fat. Cook the onion over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the rice to the skillet. Stir so that each grain of rice is coated with the bacon fat and onion mixture — the rice will appear glossy. Cook the rice for 3-4 minutes, or until it is translucent. Stir in the wine, let sit for 1-2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the warm stock. Stir constantly until all of the stock has absorbed into the rice. Continue this process, adding the stock ¼ cup at a time, until the rice is creamy and soft (the whole process will take about 20 minutes).
- Crumble the bacon, and then add it and the kale into the risotto, and cook for 2-3 minutes. (The heat from the rice will wilt the kale and it will be easier to stir in after a little.)
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted, crack in the eggs. Cook until the whites of the eggs are just set (3-4 minutes). Divide the risotto on 4 plates and top each with a fried egg. Season to taste with salt and pepper.