Penne With Parmesan Cream And Prosciutto

Serves: 2

Brad Rosenbaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

44

Sweetness

39

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.25 cups

Heavy Cream

450 g

Penne

Directions:

1

Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 375°F

2

Bring cream, 1 1/2 cups cheese, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt just to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally

3

Remove from heat

4

Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, until al dente, then drain in a colander

5

Return pasta to pot, then stir in parmesan cream and prosciutto, tossing to coat

6

Transfer mixture to a 2-quart shallow flameproof gratin or baking dish (about 11 by 8 by 2 inches; not glass) and bake 15 minutes

7

Stir pasta well to coat evenly with sauce, then sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese

8

Turn on broiler and broil pasta 4 to 5 inches from heat until top is lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes

9

Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 375°F

10

Bring cream, 1 1/2 cups cheese, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt just to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally

11

Remove from heat

12

Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, until al dente, then drain in a colander

13

Return pasta to pot, then stir in parmesan cream and prosciutto, tossing to coat

14

Transfer mixture to a 2-quart shallow flameproof gratin or baking dish (about 11 by 8 by 2 inches; not glass) and bake 15 minutes

15

Stir pasta well to coat evenly with sauce, then sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese

16

Turn on broiler and broil pasta 4 to 5 inches from heat until top is lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes