Name: Lemon Risotto with Three Cheeses and Grilled Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 lb asparagus; 1 small onion, minced; 1 large shallot, minced; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp butter; 1 cup arborio rice; the juice and zest of 1 lemon; 1/3 cup Marsala wine (or any dry white wine); 4 cups chicken stock; 2 cups water; pinch of saffron; 2-3 oz mascarpone cheese (about 1/3 of the 8 oz tub); 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese; 1/ 3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese; fresh thyme sprigs; salt and fresh pepper