Fettuccine With Mascarpone And Basil - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh fettuccine
3/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2/3 cup packed fresh basil leaf, washed well, spun dry, and sliced thin
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Preparation

Boil pasta in plenty of boiling, salted water until al dente.
While it is boiling, rinse a heatproof serving bowl under hot water to warm it and dry bowl.
In warm bowl, whisk together cream, cheeses, basil, nutmeg, pepper and salt to taste.
Drain cooked pasta and add to bowl with the sauce.
Toss well.
Serve immediately.