Fresh Noodles

Found in a French cookbook

• Ready In: 36 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  egg
• 2  egg yolks
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  tablespoons water, if rolled by machine or 4  tablespoons water, if rolled by hand
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
•  grated parmesan cheese or  swiss cheese

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients and knead 2 or 3 minutes until smooth.
2. If using machine, cut the dough into 3 pieces and roll through machine from largest to the smallest opening.
3. When dough is stretched, place through the cutter and spread the noodles flat on a table or tray to dry a few minutes.
4. If rolled by hand, use as little flour as possible.
5. Roll about 1/8" thick. Then, roll the dough to form a roll and slice about 3/8" slices.
6. Unroll slices and let noodles dry 5 to 10 minutes.
7. Cook the noodles in 4 to 5 quarts of salted boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes.
8. Drain and toss with 1/2 stick butter, salt and pepper.
9. Serve with Parmesan or Swiss cheese, grated.