*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                      ORZO BAKED WITH GREEK CHEESES

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Cheese/eggs
                Greek

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  14 1/2   oz           Can chicken broth
                        Salt
   1       lb           Orzo or risi pasta
     1/2   c            Whipping cream
     1/4   c            Olive oil
     1/2   lb           Feta cheese, crumbled
   1       tb           Chopped fresh dill
                        Pepper
     1/3   c            Grated Kasseri or Romano
                        -cheese

  Makes 8 servings.
  
  Pour broth into large pot. Add enough water to broth
  to almost fill pot.
  
  Add salt and bring to boil. Stir in orzo and boil
  until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring
  occasionally. Drain well. Return to pot. Mix in cream,
  oil, feta and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
  Transfer to 1 1/2 quart baking dish.  (Can be prepared
  1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room
  temperature before continuing.)
  
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle orzo with
  cheese. Bake until heated through, about 40 minutes.
  
  Source: Bon Appetit magazine, March 1991
 


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