Pasta With Citrus Cream Sauce

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

From Rachael Ray

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons cognac or 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1 navel orange, zest of
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
• 12 leaves fresh basil, shredded (or torn)
• 1/2 lb linguine, cooked al dente
• 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Directions:

1. In a skillet over med-low heat, warm the cream.
2. Add in the cognac or dry sherry, lemon and orange zest, and salt; simmer 7-10 minutes.
3. Add in the mint and basil.
4. Toss the hot, drained pasta with the sauce and grated cheese.
5. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Karen Elizabeth]

Ooh, we enjoyed this! Made as recipe, except I had no linguine, (no flat noodles of any kind), so used spaghetti - I think I would prefer flat noodles for this dish, though. Another time. I also used some shrimps to add to the dish, letting them poach in the citrus cream sauce for a few minutes. Fresh mint and basil from the garden, this dish was a simple joy to prepare and we loved the sauce, full of complementary flavours. Thank you for an excellent dish, much enjoyed by DH and I!