Orecchiette With Procuitto And Peas

• One pound thick-cut
• prosciutto, diced
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• (extra-virgin or virgin
• preferred)
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or
• frozen peas
• 1 pound orecchiette (Pasta)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup freshly grated
• Parmesan cheese

1. Brown diced prosciutto in olive oil in a frying pan until crisp.
2. Remove prosciutto with slotted spoon and set aside.
3. Add onion to oil and cook until translucent.
4. Add peas and cooked prosciutto and allow to simmer over
5. extremely low heat while preparing pasta.
6. Boil orecchiette until "al dente" (firm but not hard).
7. Drain pasta and place in large bowl.
8. Add butter and cheese, a little at a time, while tossing pasta.
9. Add peas and proscuitto mixture. Toss and serve.
10. This is a rich sauce perfect for killer appetites.

olive oil, virgin, onion, frozen peas, orecchiette, butter, freshly grated, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/orecchiette-with-procuitto-and-peas-50121347 (may not work)