Friday, May 13, 2011

Our New Adventure and The First Recipe

On November 2, 2010 my Kenmore Flattop Electric range decided to catch fire in my kitchen.  I then had to go out and get an new range and since the kitchen was set up for either electric or gas, this was the perfect opportunity to switch to a gas range.  I choose a Whirlpool gas range.  It's it great!  
 This new range, along with some new pots & pans, new bakeware and a new mixer has renewed my interest in cooking, much to the delight of my family.    

The goal of this blog is to find, twist, turn, and/or create a new recipe each week to share with you.  Here's our first recipe.  It was a huge hit with the family (especially my now 18 year old son).


Prosciutto and Asparagus Linguine


Ingredients
  • 2 pounds asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 pound multi grain linguine
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • crushed red pepper seed to taste
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 8 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese,  (about 1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoons basil leaves
Preparation
  • Cook the asparagus in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. 
  • Cook pasta until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, Follow package directions. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. 
  • Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for about 20 - 30 seconds. 
  • Add asparagus and prosciutto to the skillet.
  • Add the pasta, and then some of the reserved cooking liquid and white wine. Toss to coat. 
  • Add the mozzarella and basil, and toss to combine. 
  • Turn off the heat. 
  • Season with salt,  pepper and crushed red pepper, to taste, and serve. 
Serving Size
6 to 8 servings. Prep time: 10 minutes. Cook time: 15 minutes.

1 comment:

  1. Sounds yummy!! I am looking forward to reading more from you and hopefully sparking an interest of my own in cooking. My family would love it I liked to cook :)

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