Garlic And Parmesan Shrimp Farfalle

• 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

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. While pasta cooks, melt butter in a medium-large sauce pan. Add garlic and saute til tender, but not browned.
3. Add shrimp, bay leaf, oregano, and basil to butter and simmer 5-10 minutes until pasta is almost ready.
4. Add flour and stir to make a roux. cook 1 minute.
5. Add cream and mix well. Stir in parmesean and mix well until creamy.
6. Drain pasta reseving 1 cup of the cooking water. Keep warm.
7. 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.
8. Mix/ fold in pasta. Serve with garlic toast if desired.

pasta, butter, garlic, baby shrimp, bay leaf, oregano, dried basil, flour, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/garlic-and-parmesan-shrimp-farfalle-288679 (may not work)