Pasta With Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. asparagus
6 Tbsp. butter
1 c. finely sliced mushrooms
1 lb. pasta
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 c. light cream
3/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper (freshly ground)
8 black olives, pitted and sliced
1/2 c. finely sliced ham

Preparation

Peel and roll; cut asparagus into 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and lightly saute ham and mushrooms; set aside.
Blanch asparagus in salted water until just cooked, 4 to 5 minutes or less.
Scoop out asparagus and save the water.
Add more water, if necessary and cook the pasta until al dente; drain. Heat 4 tablespoons butter and olive oil; add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the cream and cheese and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
Add asparagus, ham, mushrooms and olives; cook for a moment.
Pour over pasta; toss to coat.