Bacon and Pea Risotto

1 1b thick cut bacon; cut into 1/2 inch pieces

2/3 cup frozen green peas

1 cup arborio rice

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup dry white wine

1 small shallot finely chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

thyme

salt and pepper

1 Tb butter

1 - 2 Tb olive oil

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

In a pot cook bacon until crispy.  Set bacon aside.  Remove half of the bacon fat, add peas and cook in bacon fat :)  Remove peas when cooked through.

In the same pot add shallot, garlic, thyme salt and pepper (additional oil if needed).

Add rice,  heat through about 3 minutes over medium heat.

Add 1 cup of chicken broth.  Stir often.  

Add  next cup of broth once the liquid is soaked up in risotto.

Keep stirring!

Add 1 cup white wine.

Once all liquid is about all absorbed, add cheese.

Add bacon and peas, mix well, ENJOY :)