Risotto With Monterey Jack Corn Roasted Red Pepper Recipes

MONTEREY JACK, CORN AND ROASTED RED PEPPER RISOTTO

Steps:

• Combine the water and broth in a medium saucepan bringing to a simmer (not full boil). Keep warm over low heat.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add rice, cumin and coriander and garlic, sauté one minute. Stri in 1/2 cup broth and cook until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Do this until done (about 20 minutes). Stir in onions, cheese, hot sauce, corn, and bell peppers; cook 3 minutes until thoroughly heated.

SOUTHWESTERN RISOTTO WITH CORN AND ROASTED RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Combine water, broth, and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer (do not boil). Keep broth mixture warm over low heat.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice, cumin, and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup broth mixture; cook 2 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of liquid is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total).
• Stir in the onions, cheese, hot sauce, corn, cilantro and red peppers; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Taste and add additional salt if needed and black pepper if desired.

CORN BREAD WITH BASIL, ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Cool.
• Mix cornmeal and next 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add 7 tablespoons butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk buttermilk and eggs in medium bowl to blend. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir until blended. Mix in cheese, corn, red peppers, basil and onion. Transfer to prepared pan.
• Bake corn bread until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool 20 minutes in pan on rack. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cool completely. Cover loosely with foil and let stand at room temperature. If desired, rewarm in 350°F oven about 10 minutes.)
• Cut corn bread into squares.