Monday, February 28, 2011

Fettuccine con Prosciutto

Ingredients:
  • 1 package egg fettuccine
  • 1/3 pound prosciutto di parma
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup half-n-half
  • 1 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
  • Sea salt and black pepper

Directions:
  1. Cook pasta til al dente in a large pot of boiling salted water. Drain and set aside. Slice prosciutto ham into thin strips then set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, melt the butter and add half-n-half cream. Add the cheese and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat and immediately add in pasta and prosciutto. Toss until the sauce evenly coats the pasta. Serve the masterpiece!