Classic Rice Pilaf

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the butter and olive oil in heavy saucepot.
2. 2
   Add the onion and bay leaf and saute until tender, but not brown.
3. 3
   Add the rice and stir to coat completely. Do not allow the rice to brown.
4. 4
   Pour in the boiling chicken stock and season with salt.
5. 5
   Cover the pot and place it in a 350 degree oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is fluffy and tender.
6. 6
   Transfer the cooked rice to a pain and fluff the rice with a fork. Remove the bay leaf and serve.