Prociutto and Pea Sauce

Prociutto and Pea Sauce
Main Ingredient: Noodles and Pastas Cheese Tomatoes

Course: Sauces and dressings

Cuisine: Italian

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Prociutto and Pea Sauce ingredients

  • 1 c Heavy Cream
  • 6 Sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 Shallots, chopped
  • 2 oz Prociutto, minced
  • 1 c Green peas, fresh/frozen
  • Salt to taste
  • white pepper, to taste
  • 8 oz penne or radiatore
  • Grated romano cheese

Cooking Prociutto and Pea Sauce

1. Place cream in a small saucepan and cook until it thickens and reduces by 1/3, about 10 minutes.
2. Soak sun-dried tomatoes in boiling water for 2 minutes, or until softened.
3. Chopi. In a skillet, heat olive oil and saute shallot 1 minute.
4. Add prociutto and cook 1 minute longer.
5. Add cream, sun-dried tomatoes and peas; cook 2 minutes.
6. Seasoni with salt and pepper.
7. Cook pasta until almost al dente.
8. Drain and return to pot. Stiri in sauce and cup cheese.
9. Cook over low heat until pasta is cooked.
10. Spoon into warm dishes and sprinkle lightly with cheese.