Pour hot broth into the pan with rice, add salt and pepper to taste. After the liquid boils, cook without stirring for another 6 minutes.
Add the broccoli florets to the rice and, again without stirring, cook under the lid for another 6 minutes.
Remove the cooked rice from the heat and add the cheese, stirring gently until it melts. Add the finely chopped ham, stir and leave the dish for a couple of minutes.