Sauces
Mushroom, Ham & Garlic Sauce for Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 400 gr. (14 oz.) small mushrooms (thinly sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 125 gr.(4½ oz.) ham, cut into strips
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. grated nutmeg
- 125 ml (4½ fl. oz.) double cream
- A little water the pasta was
- cooked in
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Parsley, finely chopped
Method
1
Fry onion in the olive oil and butter for 10 minutes, until softened, not browned.
2
Add the mushrooms, ham and garlic, paprika, nutmeg and seasoning and cook until the mushrooms release their juices (about 10 minutes).
3
Stir in the cream and cook over a high heat until cream thickens. Add a little pasta water, stirring well to keep nice and saucy.
4
Serve over the pasta with some grated parmesan cheese and parsley.