Angel Hair With Prosciutto And Wild Mushrooms Recipes

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rinse the mushrooms and pat dry. Cut off and reserve stems. Cut the mushroom caps into thin strips. You should have about 4 cups of mushrooms.
• Cut the tomatoes into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Cut the prosciutto into very thin strips.
• Heat oil in skillet and add mushrooms, rosemary, pepper, and crushed red pepper and salt (optional). Cook, stirring for about 3 minutes, then add the garlic and prosciutto for another 1-2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water to desired doneness. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, drain pasta, and return to pot.
• Add tomatoes to the mushroom mixture and stir. Add cream and bring to a boil.
• Add the pasta, reserved pasta liquid, butter, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, and basil. Toss to blend.
• Serve with remaining Parmesan cheese.

ANGEL HAIR WITH PROSCIUTTO AND WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rinse the mushrooms and pat them dry. Cut off and reserve the stems. Cut the caps into thin strips. There should be about 4 cups of caps and stems combined.
• Core the tomatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Cut the prosciutto into very thin strips. There should be about 1 1/2 cups.
• Pull off, if necessary, any tough ''strings'' from the pea pods. There should be about 2 cups of pea pods. Put them in a saucepan and add water to cover. Bring to the boil and simmer one minute. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, heavy casserole and add the mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, about 3 minutes and add the garlic, jalapeno peppers and prosciutto. Cook, stirring, about one minute. Add the rosemary.
• Add the capellini to 3 quarts of boiling water and stir so that the strands are submerged. Cook about four minutes or to the desired degree of doneness. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the pasta.
• Add the tomatoes to the mushroom mixture and stir. Add the cream and bring to a boil. Add the pasta, pea pods and reserved pasta cooking liquid to the casserole and stir. Add the butter, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and shredded basil and toss to blend. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese on the side.

EGGS BAKED WITH MUSHROOMS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Using 1 tablespoon butter for each, butter two 3-quart shallow baking dishes.
• Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add leeks and saute until softened,about 8 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and saute 5 minutes.
• Add prosciutto and saute 2 minutes.
• Spread half of mixture over bottom of each dish.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Whisk cream,eggs,nutmeg,salt and pepper in large bowl; stir in 2 cups cheese.
• Pour over vegetable mixture in baking dishes;stir to mix vegetables with cream.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake until knife inserted in centers comes out clean and tops are golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CHORIZO AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat oil in deep skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and garlic and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and saute 4 minutes.
• Add paprika, salt and cayenne and stir until just fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes and green pepper and saute 2 minutes.
• Add broth, wine, cream and chorizo.
• Bring to simmer.
• Break pasta in half and add to pan.
• Cook until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Set pan in oven.
• Bake until all liquid is absorbed and pasta is crusty, about 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PEAS, PROSCIUTTO, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain; reserve 3/4 cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Simmer cream and lemon peel in heavy large skillet over medium heat until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Stir in peas, prosciutto, wine, and lemon juice. Simmer 2 minutes. Add pasta and cheese and toss to coat, adding enough pasta cooking liquid to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

EASY ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce; in a medium saucepan cook the mushrooms in butter until the mushrooms loose there moister (you can remove the mushrooms or leave them in the saucepan).
• Add in onions and garlic; saute for about 3 minutes, or until the onions are soft (adding in more butter if needed).
• Stir in the cream cheese; cook over low heat, stirring constantly until the cheese has melted.
• Gradually add in half and half cream or milk and chives; stir to heat through.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until only al dente; drain and place in a large serving bowl.
• Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta; toss to coat.
• Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over top and serve.
• Pass more Parmesan cheese at the table,.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan cook the Mushrooms and onion in the butter until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in cream cheese, salt and pepper.
• Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted.
• Gradually stir in milk and chives; heat through.
• Pour sauce over pasta.
• Toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.
• Makes 4 side servings.