Fettuccine al prosciutto

Yield: 4 servings

Measure Ingredient
6 ounces Prosciutto
4 ounces Butter
2 tablespoons Minced onion
\N \N Salt
\N \N Freshly ground black pepper
1 pounds Fresh fettuccine
⅔ cup Freshly grated Parmesan

SEPARATE FAT AND LEAN parts of prosciutto. Chop fat coarsely; cut lean into ½-inch squares. (If prosciutto has little or no fat, simply increase butter by 1 to 2 tablespoons.) Melt butter in a skillet. Add onion and prosciutto fat and saute 5 minutes. A Drain in a colander but not too thoroughly: leave them a little moist.

Transfer fettuccine to a heated serving bowl. Toss with entire contents of saute pan. Add grated cheese and more freshly ground pepper, and toss again. Strew reserved prosciutto on top and serve at once.

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