Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Parmesan

Ingredients:
4 ounces prosciutto
1 pound tagliatelle
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper
a few fresh sage leaves, to garnish

CUT the prosciutto into strips with the same width as the tagliatelle.
COOK the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water according to the instructions on the package.
MELT the butter gently in a saucepan, stir in the prosciutto strips and heat through over a very gentle heat, being careful not to fry. Drain the tagliatelle through a colander and pile into a warmed serving dish. Sprinkle over all the Parmesan cheese and pour over the buttery prosciutto. Season well with black pepper and garnish with the sage leaves.