Stuffed

I've always been facinated by stuffed foods such as spring rolls, filled pastas, beggars purses, etc. Something about biting through the outer wrap to discover what's hidden inside is fun for me. I was playing around with a sushi recipe and came up with this bite sized delight consisting of risotto wrapped in prosciutto. You can use any risotto recipe you like (I like mushroom and saffron), just let it cool to room temperature so the starches will firm up.

Place a square of plastic wrap in the palm of your hand,
then add a 2 inch square of thinly sliced prosciutto

Top the prosciutto with a tablespoon of risotto

Pull the corners of the plastic wrap together like a beggar's purse

Twist tightly to form a ball

Unmold onto a plate and repeat

I like to drizzle them with balsamic vinegar and top with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano. Serve them as an appetizer for cocktail parties. Vegetarians could use braised whole spinach leaves instead of prosciutto for the outer wrap. You can also do this same dish Japanese style by using thinly sliced fish filled with sushi rice.