Israeli Couscous And Cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 cup pearl (israeli) couscous
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup diced pimientos
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• 3 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. cook and stir couscous in the melted butter until slightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer until most of the stock is absorbed and the couscous have plumped, 6 to 7 minutes.
• stir heavy cream and pimientos into couscous; add cayenne pepper and cook until couscous is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. add more broth if needed.
• remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese until melted; add chives and stir to combine. season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.