Farfalle With Prosciutto, Spinach, Pine Nuts, And Raisins

• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 10 ounce spinach, large stems removed, leaves washed and cut crosswise into 1-inch strips
• 1 pound farfalle
• 1/4 pound sliced prosciutto, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan

1. In a small frying pan, toast the pine nuts over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Or toast them in a 350u0b0 oven for 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Combine the raisins and the boiling water. Let stand until plump, about 10 minutes. Drain.
3. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the spinach and cook, stirring, until just wilted, about 2 minutes.
4. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the farfalle until just done, about 15 minutes. Drain. Toss with the pine nuts, raisins, spinach mixture, prosciutto, salt, pepper, and Parmesan.
5. Variations: Replace the pine nuts with walnuts.: Substitute Swiss chard for the spinach.
6. Wine Recommendation: A fragrant and spicy gewurztraminer from the Alto Adige makes an unlikely but tasty mate for this pasta.

pine nuts, raisins, boiling water, olive oil, garlic, farfalle, salt, freshground black pepper, parmesan

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/farfalle-with-prosciutto-spinach-pine-nuts-raisins (may not work)