Name: Fettuccine with spinach, prosciutto and cream sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 quantity fresh pasta dough; 1 cup (250ml) light cream; 1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 slices prosciutto, cut into thin strips; 300 gram baby spinach; 1/4 cup (20g) shaved parmesan

Fettuccine with spinach, prosciutto and cream sauce

Fettucine with Spinach, Prosciutto and Cream Sauce

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

1 quantity fresh pasta dough

1 cup (250ml) light cream

1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 slices prosciutto, cut into thin strips

300 gram baby spinach

1/4 cup (20g) shaved parmesan

Method

1.On a floured surface, roll and cut pasta into long, 8mm-wide strips. Set aside. Heat cream in a saucepan on low. Stir in grated parmesan. Increase heat to medium and cook sauce, stirring constantly, until cheese melts and sauce is smooth. Season to taste and set aside.

2.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook prosciutto for 1 minute. Add spinach and continue to cook until just wilted.

3.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for 4 minutes, until just tender. Drain and toss through spinach mixture and cream sauce. Serve scattered with parmesan.

Use a vegetable peeler or cheese slice to make parmesan cheese shavings.
Note

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