Penne with asparagus & parma ham
Salty parma ham with deliciously sweet asparagus makes a main course full of flavour and filling too
Serves 4 as a main course
What you need
- 16 spears British asparagus
- 400g penne
- A knob of butter
- 8 slices Parma ham roughly cut into strips
- 3 tbs crème fraiche
- Black Pepper
- Grated Parmesan cheese
What you do
- Cook your penne according to the instructions on the packet
- Meanwhile, steam the asparagus, cut each spear into three and toss in a little butter
- When the pasta is cooked, drain it and return to the pan
- Add the asparagus, parma ham, crème fraiche and black pepper to the pan and toss well
- Serve in warm bowls with a sprinkling of Parmesan on top of each serving
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