Paglia E Fieno (Straw And Hay) My Way - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 tablespoons butter
    1 medium onion, finely chopped
    8 ounces prosciutto, chopped
    2/3 cup baby peas (not canned)
    1 cup light cream (heavy cream can be used)
    2 gratings fresh nutmeg
    salt and pepper
    3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
    1 1 lb spaghetti, half spinach, half plain or 1 lb wheat
Preparation
    Cook pasta as per directions while making sauce. Saute onion in the butter until transparent. Add proscuitto and cook for 5 minutes. Add peas and cook for one minute (peas should be preheated). Add the cream and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the cream to thicken a bit. Then add the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook pasta to al dente. Drain pasta and place in a warm bowl. Add sauce and cheese and mix well. Serve immediately. Spaghetti or any other pasta can be substituted.

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