Rich Tomato & Bacon Risotto

Rich Tomato & Bacon Risotto

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 rashers bacon, diced
2 cups Arborio or other risotto rice
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 x 400g tin crushed tomatoes
1L Stock (beef, chicken or vegetable)
2 cups (500mL) water
½ cup grated parmesan
cracked black pepper

Heat the stock and water in a saucepan and allow to simmer gently.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot and saute the onion and bacon until soft. 
Add the risotto rice and garlic, stir for 1 minute.
Add the crushed tomatoes, then add the hot stock one cup at a time, stirring it in until absorbed and the rice is tender.
Take off the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper to taste.
Leonie

Party Quiches

Party Quiches

2 sheets ready rolled puff pastry, thawed
1 cup grated cheese
1 spring onion (finely chopped)
½ cup milk
1 egg
125g chopped bacon

Cut each pastry sheet into 16 squares and press lightly into lightly greased patty tins. Combine remaining ingredients and spoon mixture into the pastry cases. Bake at 210ºC for 10-15 minutes. Serve hot or cold. Makes 32.

Hot Potato Salad

4 slices chopped bacon
1 small onion
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
⅓ cup vinegar
¼ cup water
6 medium sized potatoes chopped into 2 cm squares
salt and pepper to taste

Fry bacon and set aside. Chop onion and parsley and cook in frypan for a few moments. Return bacon to frypan and add water, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add potatoes, mix together and place into a casserole dish. Place in oven and cook at 180ºC for 1 hour. Yummy, hot or cold!

Leonie

Bacon & Cheese Cob by Joann

2-3 rashers chopped bacon.
4 shallots chopped
1 Pkt philli cheese
1 Pkt kraft cheddar cheese
1 cup grated tasty cheese
1 cup cream

Cook bacon and shallots. Chop cheeses and add and stir until melted.
Stir through cream. Hollow out bread cob and keep hunks of bread from inside. Pour in bacon mixture and cook on 180 for about 20 mins. I toast the bread hunks and usually a chopped up French stick to for dipping.

I haven't made this one but I know it's popular when people are out.
Joann