Fettuccine with Morel and Asparagus
- 1 3/4 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths
- 8 ounces fettuccine
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 12 ounces fresh morels, trimmed, cut,into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
- 1/2 cup canned chicken broth
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)
- Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl.
- Add fettuccine to same pot and cook until tender but still firm to bite.
- Drain fettuccine.
- Return pasta and asparagus to same pot.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over low heat.
- Add garlic and tarragon and stir 1 minute.
- Add morels and saute 4 minutes.
- Add cream and broth; boil until morels are tender and sauce thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Add sauce to pasta and asparagus; toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pass remaining Parmesan separately.
fresh asparagus, fettuccine, butter, garlic, tarragon, fresh morels, whipping cream, chicken broth, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fettuccine-with-morel-and-asparagus-1641 (may not work)