Bacon and Leek Arancini (Fried Risotto Balls) - Circulon Cookware

Ingredients

• 4 pieces of thick cut bacon diced into 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 medium of leek chopped, white and pale green part only
• 1 cup of Arborio rice
• 3/4 cup of dry white wine
• 3 1/2-4 cups of chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper fresh
• 1/2 teaspon of salt
• 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese grated
• 2 cups of Panko bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons of parsley fresh, minced
• 2 teaspoons of basil dried
• 2 teaspoons of oregano dried
• 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
• 2 large of eggs
• 8 ounces of mozzarella fresh, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 34 ounces of oil for frying