Garlic in the Straw and Hay

straw and hay are white and green linguine that are combined. Minced proscuitto, mushrooms and a creamy cheese sauce. Recipe from Garlic Lovers cookbook

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons butter
• 8  garlic cloves, fresh, minced
• 1  lb mushroom, sliced thin with stems included
• 1  dash salt
• 1⁄4 lb prosciutto, minced or 1⁄4 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 8  ounces linguine
• 8  ounces  spinach linguine
• 1  cup  light cream
• 1⁄4 cup chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese, plus additional for topping

Directions

1. Melt 3 Tablespoons butter in large frying pan. Add garlic and saute until slightly brown.
2. Add sliced mushrooms, sprinkle with a dash of salt and saute for 3 minutes tossing occasionally.
3. Remove from heat.
4. In another pan, saute prosciutto in remaining 3 Tablespoons of butter until browned.
5. Using 2 pots cook pasta according to directions. The green pasta will take about 1 minute longer to cook then the white.
6. After draining the pastas, combine the pastas in a large bowl.
7. Reheat skillet with garlic and mushrooms, add cream and chicken broth. When sauce simmers, add parmesan cheese and stir to mix.
8. Add prosciutto and toss again.
9. Add the pastas to pan, and heat until warm.
10. Sprinkle with additional parmesan to taste.