Rice And Peas Italian Style(Risi E Bisi) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. short grain rice
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter or olive oil
3 Tbsp. minced onion
2 1/2 c. chicken stock
1/2 c. white wine
2 lb. fresh peas, shelled or 1 1/2 c. frozen petite peas
4 oz. Prosciutto or ham, sliced, thin cut, julienne (optional)
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt to taste
freshly ground pepper
freshly grated Parmesan cheese (for passing)

Preparation

Melt butter. Add onion and saut until soft, not golden brown. Stir in rice and saut until all rice is coated, about 2 minutes.
Add stock and wine; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, but firm to the bite and most liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.