Prosciutto, Pea And Pasta Gratin

• 13 oz cavatappi or other short pasta
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 1/4 cups light cream
• 1 tbsp butter
• 8 slices prosciutto, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to package directions; drain. Return to pan.
2. Preheat the broiler to high. Blend cornstarch and a little of the cream until smooth; stir in remaining cream.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet on medium heat. Cook prosciutto, stirring, for 3 mins, or until lightly browned. Add cream mixture, peas and half the Parmesan cheese; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens slightly. Pour sauce over hot pasta; toss to combine. Season to taste.
4. Spoon pasta mixture into an oiled 2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Broil for 8 mins, or until top is lightly browned.

cavatappi, cornstarch, light cream, butter, frozen peas, parmesan cheese

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/37626 (may not work)