Creamy Pasta With Poppy Seeds And Prosciutto

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon bacon fat or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 shallot, sliced thinly
• salt, freshly gound black pepper
• 1 tablespoon . poppy seed
• 1/4 cup dry wine, like pinot grigio or 1/4 cup vermouth
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 5 ounces long wide dry pasta, such as fettuccine pasta or 5 ounces tagliatelle pasta noodles
• 1 ounce prosciutto, sliced thinly
• 1/4 cup grated romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 scallions, whites and greens, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 put a pot of salted water on to cook pasta. while pasta is cooking (according to package directions, make the sauce:.
• 2 heat butter and oil in a 12′ skillet over medium-high heat. add sliced shallot. season to taste and cook until soft, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 3 add poppy seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant and shallots begin to brown lightly, about 3 minutes.
• 4 add wine and cook until almost all liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• 5 add buttermilk and cream; cook, stirring, until reduced slightly, about 3 minutes. when pasta has cooked to almost al dente, drain it, reserving a little cooking water, and add the cooked pasta to sauce in skillet.
• 6 add prosciutto, cheese, and lemon juice; toss to combine, adding water if necessary to make a smooth sauce. adjust seasoning and transfer to two plates. sprinkle with scallions and more parmesan.