Pasta With Prosciutto in a Lemon Cream Sauce
My mom found this recipe years ago, and since then it has been a favorite among my own family and with anyone who got my mom to give up the recipe :) ... So flavorful, you too will not only enjoy this but never truly be able to get enough of it!
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2tablespoons butter
- 3
- 3⁄4
- 1cup whipping cream
- 2teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind
- 1teaspoon orange zest
- 1⁄4teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 -2
- 2teaspoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
- 1
- 1lb penne pasta
- 1⁄2
DIRECTIONS
- Melt butter.
- Add shallots and sauté until translucent (about 2 min.).
- Add broth.
- Simmer over medium-hi heat until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 2 minutes).
- Add cream, lemon peel, orange peel, and cayenne.
- Simmer until sauce thickens slightly (about 3 minutes).
- Add peas.
- Simmer until heated through (about 2 minutes).
- Stir in mint and lemon juice.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta.
- Cut up prosciutto into bite-size pieces (approx. 1-2 square inches) and add at end to mixture.
- Mix cream sauce with pasta.
- Sprinkle fresh Parmesan on top.