1 cup uncooked risotto 

2 cups of unsalted chicken stock/broth

2 cups of water (optional) 

approx 1 tablespoon of butter 

approx 1 tablespoon of olive oil 

1 finely chopped shallots 

1 cup fresh or frozen peas 

6-8 slices of smoked peppered bacon 

grated parmesean cheese 

Notes: bacon used in recipe purchased from a farmers' market. you want a smokey, cured, heavily seasoned meat.  if substituting plain bacon, canadian bacon or pork cracklings, liberally season with coarsely crush black pepper