Friday, December 11, 2009

FETTUCCINE DI SPINACI CON SUGO ALLA CREMA E PISELLI (Spinach Fettuccine with cream and ham sauce)

INGREDIENTS:
1 lb Spinach Fettucine;
1.5 cups fresh or frozen peas (if you use fresh you just have to do the extra work and shell them :))
2 cups light cream
1/2 cup grated fontina cheese
1/2 cup grated asiago cheese
1 cup (split into two halves) grated parmigiano cheese
1 pkg cubed ham
Salt, pepper as desired.
This is one of my favorite recipes, especially because when I make this, I like to make my own pasta, but that would be a recipe for another time, should I choose to share it. ;) For now, any type of spinach fettuccine you find in the store, should work fine. It is also a fairly simple recipe and you should have no trouble enjoying it.
Cook the pasta. While that is going, place the cream in a sauce pan and heat over medium heat. As soon as it begins to boil, turn setting to low heat and place the fontina cheese, the asiago cheese, and half the parmigiano and stir together until sauce thickens. At this point add peas and ham, and heat still at low setting, just enough time to get peas and ham warmed.
Drain the fettuccine, pour sauce over, mix, and serve hot sprinkling the remaining parmigiano and black pepper to taste. ENJOY!