Creamy Crab over Saffron Risotto with Slab Bacon - Great Southern Restaurants

Ingredients

• 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 pound slab bacon, cut thick and rendered in a pan
• 1 cup onions, chopped fine
• 1 cup Arborio rice
• 3-5 cups hot chicken broth
• ¼ teaspoon saffron powder or crushed threads
• 1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, freshly grated
• ½ cup dry white wine
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, divided
• ¼ cup scallions, cut small