Penne with arugula in tomato-cream sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3ouncesProsciutto -- finely diced
cupBasic tomato sauce for
Pasta
1cupHeavy (double) cream
3ouncesArugula -- stemmed and
Chopped
Salt and pepper
1poundsPenne

Directions

FAST timetable. Bring water to a boil for the pasta. Prepare the argula. Dice the prosciuttto. Start the penne and cook until a dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. - Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine the prosciutto and tomato sauce. Heat, stirring, until it is simmering; maintain a simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the cream, stir until blended and simmer for 1 minute. * Add the argula and cook just until wilted, about 1 minute. Add pasta to sauce, stir to coat, and season with salt and pepper. ** Transfer to a heated bowl (pasta cools quickly). Serve immediately.

* Drain pasta; shake well to drain most of the water from the tubes.

**"Artsy" photo shows sauce poured on top of pasta (no mixing) Recipe By : Sunset's Trattoria: Best of Casual Italian Cooking (1995)

From: Hp_walls@... Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 14:00:51 ~0400 (