Farfalle With Gorgonzola, Ham And Peas

• 1 pound farfalle or orecchiette
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 pound gorgonzola cheese
• 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
• 1/4 pound sliced ham (baked French or Black Forest ham is nice)
• coarsely ground black pepper

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
2. Season the water generously with salt; it should taste like seawater.
3. When it returns to a boil, add the pasta, quickly stir to separate the noodles, then cover the pot.
4. When the water returns to a boil again, uncover and boil the pasta until al dente, stirring occasionally.
5. Meanwhile, in a large high-sided saute pan, heat the cream and cheese over medium heat.
6. Simmer, stirring often and breaking up the cheese, until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
7. Add the peas and cook until warmed through, about 1 minute.
8. Off the heat, shred the ham into the pan and stir.
9. Check the seasonings (the sauce should be a little salty, but since the cheese and ham are salty, extra salt may not be needed) and set aside.
10. When the pasta is ready, drain it, reserving about 1 cup of the cooking water, then pour the noodles on top of the sauce.
11. Toss to combine over medium heat.
12. If the pasta looks dry, add some of the cooking water.
13. Check the seasonings and serve topped with pepper.

orecchiette, heavy cream, gorgonzola cheese, frozen green peas, ham, ground black pepper

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/farfalle-with-gorgonzola-ham-and-peas-recipe/ (may not work)