Pimento Cheese Arancini

These Pimento Cheese Arancini make a great party appetizer. Creamy risotto & pimento cheese balls are fried until golden & delicious!

Baked Risotto:
2 Tbsp . butter
2 cloves garlic minced
1 onion minced
1 ½ cups arborio rice
½ cup dry vermouth or white wine
3 ½ cups vegetable stock
1 cup milk

Pimento Cheese Mixture:
1 egg
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 oz . cream cheese
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ tsp . garlic powder
¼ tsp . cayenne
¼ tsp . onion powder
1 jalapeno seeded and minced
1 oz jar pimento peppers

Coating:
½ cup flour
3 eggs beaten
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
½ tsp . salt
Black pepper
Vegetable oil

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