Fettuccine With Ham And Cream

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces prosciutto, crudo or 4 ounces other unsmoked ham (raw or cooked)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 shallots, very finely chopper
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 12 ounces fettuccine
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper
• fresh parsley (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 cut the fat from the ham and chop both lean and fat parts seperately into small squares melt the butter in a medium frying pan and add the shallots and the squares of ham fat.
• 2 cook until golden.
• 3 add the lean ham, and cook for 2 more minutes.
• 4 season with black pepper.
• 5 stir in the cream.
• 6 meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
• 7 drain and pour onto a warm serving dish.
• 8 toss with the sauce.
• 9 stir in the cheese and serve immediately, garnish with a sprig of parsley.