Pasta With Prosciutto in a Lemon Cream Sauce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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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! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter |
3 large shallots, minced |
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth |
1 cup whipping cream |
2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind |
1 teaspoon orange zest |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
1 -2 cup frozen green pea, thawed |
2 teaspoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (1 lemon) |
1 lb penne pasta |
1/2 lb prosciutto (12 thin slices) |
Directions:
1. Melt butter.
2. Add shallots and sauté until translucent (about 2 min.).
3. Add broth.
4. Simmer over medium-hi heat until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 2 minutes).
5. Add cream, lemon peel, orange peel, and cayenne.
6. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly (about 3 minutes).
7. Add peas.
8. Simmer until heated through (about 2 minutes).
9. Stir in mint and lemon juice.
10. Meanwhile, cook pasta.
11. Cut up prosciutto into bite-size pieces (approx. 1-2 square inches) and add at end to mixture.
12. Mix cream sauce with pasta.
13. Sprinkle fresh Parmesan on top.
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