Oven Roasted Tomatoes with Mushroom Risotto and Fresh Mozzarella

Ingredients

• 4 whole creole tomatoes
• peeled and cored
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Essence
• recipe follows
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup small diced yellow onions
• 2 cups sliced wild mushrooms
• 2 cups Arborio rice
• 8 cups mushroom broth
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup Parmesan Reggiano
• 4 (2 ounces) slices of fresh mozzarella
• 1/4 cup chiffonade of basil
• Essence
• recipe follows
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Instructions

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