Creamy Bacon Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb Pasta of your choice (we like linguine or penne for this recipe)
1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
1 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan, Romano, or As iago Cheese
6-8 Strips Bacon (we like turkey bacon)
1/3 Cup Real Butter, softened not melted
1/4 Cup Fresh Basil, chopped
Salt and Pepper

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions. Cook bacon to a crispy texture, drain, and crush. Add butter and cheese to drained pasta and toss. Add cream and bacon stirring until thickened over low heat (just a minute or two). Stir in basil. Salt and pepper to taste. Top individual servings with additional grated cheese. Serve with warm French bread.