Fettuccine With Ham And Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup prosciutto or 1/2 cup unsmoked ham
1/4 cup butter
2 shallots, finely chopped
salt & pepper
2/3 cup heavy cream
12 ounces fettuccine
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cut ham into small chunks.
Melt butter in a medium frying pan.
Add shallots& ham and cook until golden.
Season with salt& pepper, to taste.
Stir in the cream and keep warm over low heat while the pasta is cooking.
Boil the pasta in a large pan of boiling water.
Cook\"al dente\".
Drain pasta& mix with sauce.
Serve immediately.