PROSCIUTTO AND CREAM

QUICK COOK

SERVES 4

 1 lb (500g) dried pasta
1/2 stick (60g) butter
8 oz (250g) prosciutto slices, cut into strips 1/2 in (1cm) wide
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
4 tbsp dry white wine
1/2 cup (125ml) heavy cream
salt, black pepper
4 tbsp freshly grated parmesan, plus additional to serve

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water, until firm to the bite. While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a skillet over medium low heat. Add prosciutto strips and onion and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is soft, 4-5 minutes. Add wine and raise heat to medium high. Simmer until just evaporated. Add cream and cook until just thickened, 1 minute. Remove from heat and add salt and pepper to taste. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Add pasta with parmesan to the hot sauce. Toss well to coat, adding reserved water as needed. Serve immediately with additional parmesan.

WHICH PASTA?

Medium ribbons- fettuccine, tagliatelle.