PASTA QUEST DAY...week 2...day 12

5-13-11



Angel Hair w asparagus, grape tomatoes, prosciutto

INGREDIENTS:

Angel hair pasta
Asparagus cut into 1”pieces
Shallot sliced thinly
Garlic I clove pressed
Grape tomatoes cut in ½
Prosciutto sliced into thin strip
Olive oil
Fresh lemon juice

PROCESS:

Cook prosciutto in olive oil, remove and set aside.
Add garlic and shallots to pan and cook for 4-5 minutes before adding the asparagus and tomatoes plus salt, basil or dill and red pepper flakes if desired. After 3-4 minutes add the lemon juice. Cook for another 4-6 minutes before adding the pasta to the pan.



COMMENTS:

Exercising the cook’s prerogative I decided to add some white wine and cream to the dish…, which turned out to be a good decision. Both P and I give this a 10. I know, we give out a lot of 10s…but hey, you gotta call a spade a spade, and this was good!!