Sharp Cheddar Arancini | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• Risotto
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
• 1 onion minced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) arborio rice
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) white wine
• 3 cups (750 mL) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Canadian Sharp Cheddar shredded or crumbled
• Salt freshly ground pepper to taste
• Arancini
• 7 oz (200 g) Canadian Sharp Cheddar diced into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) Canadian Parmesan grated
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh parsley chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) melted butter
• Salt freshly gournd pepper to taste