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| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| cup | White rice |
| 2 tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 3 tablespoons | Chopped fresh basil or parsley or a mixture of the two=OR= 1tb dried herbs |
| 1½ cup | Mozzarella cheese; chopped |
| 2 tablespoons | TO 3 tb grated Parmesan cheese |
If necessary, wash the rice in cold water once or twice, then drain.
Cover the rice with twice its volume of water (1 cup rice to 2 cups water) in a medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover the pan, reduce the heat and leave the rice to simmer for aboout 20 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
Empty the rice into a large bowl and stir in the olive oil and herbs. Stir the Mozzarella into the hot rice - the Mozzarella must melt. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top of the dish and serve immediately.
30 minutes to make. Good source of protein, vitamin A, calcium, iron.
Source: Linda McCartney's Home Cooking.
Typos by Elizabeth Wood 8/95.
Submitted By ELIZABETH WOOD On 08-13-95