Parma ham & pea risotto

Risottos are such a comforting duvet of carbs, they need the odd subversive twist to keep the palate awake. Parmesan is the usual culprit, a sweetly pungent, smooth operator. Parma ham is another great wake-up call – a salty bacon slam dunker. I love a squeeze of lemon at the end just to give that final citrus jolt, but I know the very thought of this would cause many an Italian mamma a culinary hernia. This particular risotto makes a great light meal, or you can serve it with white fish or