Christmas Straw And Hay - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 (8 oz.) pkg. linguine
1/2 (8 oz.) pkg. spinach linguine
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. julienne strips cooked ham
3/4 c. cooked green peas
1/3 c. sliced pitted ripe olives
1 (2 1/2 oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 (2 oz.) jar sliced pimiento, drained and divided
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 c. whipping cream
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
fresh parsley (optional)

Preparation

Cook linguine in a large Dutch oven according to package directions.
Drain well and return cooked linguine to Dutch oven. Add butter, ham, peas, olives, mushrooms and half of sliced pimiento; toss gently until butter melts.
Combine egg yolks and whipping cream in a small bowl; add to linguine mixture, tossing gently.
Add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and cook until thickened, stirring gently.
Place on a serving platter; garnish with remainder of pimiento and cheese (and parsley if desired).
Yields 6 servings.