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Pasta With Prosciutto And Peas Recipe

	Helewes / All my dishes 2 years, 8 months ago This is an all time favorite with me, sometimes I use small shells, or whatever I have in the pantry. It's a great stand-by when unexpected company drops in hungry. Prep:20m Cook:20m Servings:4	Helewes
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Ingredients

Coarse salt and ground pepper

12 ounces fettuccine

1 tablespoon butter

1 shallot, finely chopped (1/4 cup)

2/3 cup heavy cream

1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed

8 slices prosciutto (about 4 ounces total), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise (see note, below), about 1 cup

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (optional)

Directions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions

Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.

Meanwhile, make sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat

add shallot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes

Add cream, peas, and prosciutto; bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

Simmer until peas are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir in lemon zest and juice.

Add enough reserved pasta water to thin sauce as desired.

Pour sauce over pasta; add Parmesan,

season generously with salt and pepper

Serve immediately; top with additional Parmesan, if desired

Note: Prosciutto is easier to slice when it's cold. Stack slices, and cut crosswise with a sharp knife.

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Comments

notyourmomma 2 years, 2 months ago said:
The daugther would love this, I used to make her butterfly pasta and peas with ham all the time. She was crazy about it. Bout time we upgraded the taste buds to proscuitto. Thanks for a lovely post.

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