Champagne fettucini

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumOnion; coarsely chopped
¼tablespoonWhole cloves
¼tablespoonOlive oil
8ouncesChampagne
¼cupFish broth
1quartCream
16mediumsShrimp; deveined
2cupsAsparagus; coarsely chopped
2tablespoonsOlive oil
1teaspoonMinced garlic
¼cupChopped fresh basil
4ouncesButter
Salt and pepper to taste
1poundsFettucini; cooked
1cupFresh tomato; chopped

Directions

Saute onion with cloves in ¼ tablespoon olive oil in saucepan just until onion is tender but not browned. Stir in champagne, fish broth and cream.

Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Strain and set aside. Cut shrimp into halves lengthwise. Saute shrimp and asparagus lightly in 2 tablespoons olive oil in saucepan. Add garlic. Saute until golden brown.

Add 16 ounces of the strained champagne sauce, basil, butter, salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add fettucini and tomato; toss lightly.

Formatted for MCrecipe by JoAnn Pellegrino 5/98 NOTES : Recipe by Chef Walter Worotylko, Palace Station Hotel. Las Vegas Cooking published by Nathan Adelson Hospice of Las Vegas, NV Recipe by: Las Vegas Best Bets/Palace Station Posted to KitMailbox Digest by J Pellegrino <gigimfg@...> on May 19, 1998