• 1 cup Carolina® Arborio Medium Grain Rice
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp minced shallots
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth, heated
• 1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese
• 2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
• chopped parsley, optional