Farfalle with Prosciutto and Green Peas

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 1 (16 oz) box Farfalle (bowtie pasta)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 (3.5 oz) pkgs prosciutto, cut into thin strips
• 1-1/2 c frozen green peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 c half-and-half
• 1/2 c heavy cream
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1/2 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Cook onion in hot olive oil in a large (3-inch deep) skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.

Add prosciutto and peas, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.

Stir in wine, and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half. Stir in half-and-half and cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain Toss hot cooked pasta with cream mixture. Stir in cheese.

From Southern Living Magazine