Jalapeno Cream Sauce For Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 ounces fresh pasta (Linguini, Tortellini or Ravioli )
4 ounces unsalted butter
8 ounces heavy whipping cream
3 -4 fresh garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 -2 fresh jalapeno (seeded and minced)
salt and black pepper, to taste
3 -4 tablespoons pico de gallo (for garnish) (optional) or 3 -4 tablespoons salsa (for garnish) (optional)
3 -4 sprigs fresh cilantro (for garnish) (optional)

Preparation

Melt butter in a saute pan over low heat. Add fresh, minced garlic and lightly brown. Careful not to burn the butter! Add heavy cream and cook approximately 4-6 minutes over medium heat, letting sauce reduce until it coats the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste, then add fresh, minced jalapeno and remove from heat.
As you are making the sauce, boil 4 quarts of water. Add fresh pasta to boiling water and cook for approximately 2-3 minutes. Drain water, add pasta to saute pan with jalapeno cream sauce and mix together. Plate pasta and sauce in pasta bowls and garnish with fresh pico de gallo and/or a sprig of fresh cilantro. Serve immediately. Makes about 3-4 servings.