Garlic And Parmesan Shrimp Farfalle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 ounces uncooked farfalle pasta (bowtie)
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3 chopped garlic cloves
3 ounces baby shrimp
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
salt and pepper

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions.
While pasta cooks, melt butter in a medium-large sauce pan. Add garlic and saute til tender, but not browned.
Add shrimp, bay leaf, oregano, and basil to butter and simmer 5-10 minutes until pasta is almost ready.
Add flour and stir to make a roux. cook 1 minute.
Add cream and mix well. Stir in parmesean and mix well until creamy.
Drain pasta reseving 1 cup of the cooking water. Keep warm.
Add cooking water to sauce and stir with whisk until smoth. Let sauce come to a gentle boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Mix/ fold in pasta. Serve with garlic toast if desired.