Mushroom Tagliatelle

INGREDIENTS

• 175 g Ham (optional) , into strips
• 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of butter
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• Chestnut mushrooms, quartered or sliced
• 60 ml  of dry white wine
• 500 ml of 35% cream
• 1 350-g package fresh tagliatelle
• 60 g (4 tablespoons) of Parmesan, freshly grated
• 45 ml (3 tablespoons) of flat parsley, roughly chopped
• Salt, herbs and freshly ground pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat butter in a pan. Add shallot and mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes.
2. Add white wine, reduce by half, add cream and ham and reduce sauce for 5 minutes more.
3. Cook tagliatelle in salted boiling water and cook till “al dente.” Drain pasta and add to sauce. Sprinkle with parsley, Parmesan, salt and pepper.