Creamy Blt Pasta (rachael Ray)

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 5 -6 slices good quality bacon, sliced across into 1/2-inch thick slices
• 3 medium leeks, trimmed, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• black pepper
• 1 round tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 4 tomatoes, skinned, seeds removed and diced
• 1 (5 1/2 ounce) package boursin cheese combined with 3 tablespoons minced mixed herbs such as thyme, sage, rosemary and parsley
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. once at a full rolling boil, salt water and cook pasta to al dente.
• 2 in medium sized saute pan, fry the bacon until almost crisp.
• 3 drain and set aside.
• 4 in the remaining bacon drippings, add leeks and garlic and season with pepper. stir a few minutes to soften then add tomato paste and stir a minute more; add wine and reduce by half. add tomatoes and heat through.
• 5 stir in the cheese, reduce heat to low and cook until melted.
• 6 reserve about 1/2 cup starchy cooking liquid just before draining pasta, then drain, return to the pot and add sauce to the pasta.
• 7 add the bacon in and toss, using starchy water to combine. adjust the seasoning of pasta to taste, serve in shallow bowls topped with parmesan cheese if desired.