Penne con prosciutto e piselli (Penne with ham and peas)

Pasta penne with prosciutto e piselli

INGREDIENTS FOR 4 PEOPLE:

400gr pasta Penne

300 gr. Fresh or frozen peas

100 gr. Cooked ham, sliced

50 gr. Grated Gruyere cheese

50 gr butter

50 gr. Grated parmisan cheese

1 small onion

1 cup broth

olive oil, salt pepper

PREPARATION:

Bring a pan full of water with some salt to boil. When boiling put the peas and cook for 20 minutes. Drain and put aside. Chopped finely the onion. Warm some oil and half the butter in a pan and fry gently the onion. Add the peas, salt and pepper and cook slowly for a little while adding some broth. Chop the ham and fry gently in another saucepan with the remaining butter. When nice and crispy add to the peas. Bring some water to boil, add some salt and the penne. Cooked for 10 minutes or until al dente, drain and quickly add the penne to the pan with the peas and the ham. Cook gently for a few minutes. Add the gruyere cheese and the parmisan, stir and serve.

Serve hot together with a nice white wine, we recommend Gazia del Veneto.