Asparagus and Herb Risotto

Name: Asparagus and Herb Risotto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian,
Ingredients: 2 tbsps (30 ml) butter divided; 1 shallot finely minced; 1 cup (250 ml) Arborio rice; 3 tbsps (45 ml) salad herbs; 4 1/2 cups (1.13 liters) chicken stock hot; 10 asparagus spears woody part trimmed and cut into 1 ½-inch (4 cm) pieces; 3 tbsps (45 ml) mascarpone cheese; 1/3 cup (75 ml) parmesan cheese; sea salt grinder (club house) to taste; black peppercorn grinder (club house) to taste