Shrimp And Mussels Risotto

Saute shallots in oil till softened and add the raw rice and cook and stir adding 1/2 cup of stock at a time so rice is kept creamy while cooking.

Separately cook the shrimp in some stock. Season cooked rice with salt and pepper to taste. Blend in the butter. Add the chopped herbs to the rice. Add the mussels to the rice and stir and cook to cook mussels.

Sprinkle cheese into the rice.

To serve: divide and mound the rice on a plate. Add 2 cooked shrimp to garnish. Sprinkle with more grated cheese and chopped herbs.

Note: one can substitute another small quick cooking seafood (clams, lobster etc.) if they don't like mussels.