Creamy Peas And Pancetta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
5 pancetta, rashers chopped finely
2 cups cream (I use a half fat cream, can use full fat or double cream)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 cups cooked fresh peas (can use frozen, you can add them straight into the cream without cooking.)
1 dash cayenne pepper
mint, sprinkle with some chopped fresh mint (optional)

Preparation

Melt butter in a pan, add onion, garlic and bacon, cook until onion is soft and bacon cooked.
In a saucepan add cream, bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer, to reduce slightly, Approx 4-5 Min's.
Add onion garlic mix, cheese and peas, stir to heat through and melt cheese, approx 3-4 Min's. If using frozen peas cook a little longer.
Add cayenne and season with salt and pepper if desired, cook for a further minute or two, until nice and hot and thickened slighlty.
Serve sprinkled with fresh mint.