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                           PROCIUTTO & PEA SAUCE
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Italian
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       c            Heavy cream
    6                    Sun-dried tomatoes
    1       tb           Olive oil
    1                    Shallot, chopped
    2       oz           Prociutto, minced
    1       c            Green peas, fresh or frozen
                         Salt to taste
                         White pepper to taste
    8       oz           Penne or radiatore
                         Grated Romano cheese
 
   Place cream in a small saucepan and cook until it thickens and reduces by
   1/3, about 10 minutes.
   
   Soak sun-dried tomatoes in boiling water for 2 minutes, or until softened.
   Chop.
   
   In a skillet, heat olive oil and saute shallot 1 minute. Add prociutto and
   cook 1 minute longer. Add cream, sun-dried tomatoes and peas; cook 2
   minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
   
   Cook pasta until almost al dente. Drain and return to pot. Stir in sauce
   and cup cheese. Cook over low heat until pasta is cooked. Spoon into warm
   dishes and sprinkle lightly with cheese.
  
 
 
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