Breakfast or Supper Risotto

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the sausages until cooked through, around 20 minutes.

2. 2

   In a separate frying pan, slowly fry the bacon until crisp.

3. 3

   Set aside.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, melt the unsalted butter in a heavy-based saucepan, add the finely chopped onion and gently fry without colouring until softened.

5. 5

   Add the risotto rice to the onion and stir to coat each grain in butter.

6. 6

   In a separate pan, bring the stock to the boil.

7. 7

   Add a ladleful of the stock to the rice, stir and cook until the stock has evaporated.

8. 8

   Continue gradually adding the hot stock to the rice for between 15-20 minutes, until the rice is cooked.

9. 9

   Meanwhile, chop the sausages into 1/2in slices.

10. 10

    After the rice has cooked for 15 minutes, add them to the risotto in pieces.

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    When the rice is fully cooked, take off heat and put to one side.

12. 12

    Add the chopped butter and diced cheese and leave to stand for 3 minutes.

13. 13

    Mix together and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

14. 14

    Divide among 4 serving dishes.

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    Mix the bacon and chopped parsley together, sprinkle on top, garnish with parsley sprigs and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.