Name: Pasta boscaiola
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 625 gram fresh fettucine or pasta of choice; 6 slices prosciutto; 30 gram butter; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 300 gram mushrooms, sliced; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 300 millilitre carton cream; 1/3 cup grated parmesan; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; shaved parmesan, to serve

Pasta boscaiola

Tossed shards of parmesan with prosciutto and mushroom, drenched in cream. Pasta boscaiola is a legendary Italian pasta dish.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

625 gram fresh fettucine or pasta of choice

6 slices prosciutto

30 gram butter

2 garlic cloves, crushed

300 gram mushrooms, sliced

1/4 cup dry white wine

300 millilitre carton cream

1/3 cup grated parmesan

1/4 cup chopped parsley

shaved parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Boil pasta in a large saucepan of salted water following packet instructions. Drain well, return to pan.

2.Heat a large flying pan on high. Brush with a little oil and fry prosciutto 1-2 minutes. Remove to a plate.

3.Melt butter in same pan. Saute garlic 1 minute. Add mushrooms and saute 2-3 minutes until tender.

4.Stir in wine. Simmer, stirring, until reduced by half. Blend in cream and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 2-3 minutes until thickened.

5.Stir broken prosciutto, parmesan and parsley through. Season to taste.

6.Pour over pasta in pan, tossing over heat until well coated and hot. Serve with extra shaved parmesan. Accompany with salad.

Substitute bacon with prosciutto.
Note

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