Tortellini with Proscuitto and Peas

6 servings

Ingredients:
1 pound tortellini
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 cup heavy cream
5 thin slices proscuitto, julienned
1/2 cup cooked peas
1 cup fresh grated Parmesan

COOK tortellini in 4 quarts salted, boiling water for 7 minutes until tender and drain.
MELT butter over low heat in a heavy skillet. Add tortellini and stir to coat with butter. Add
heavy cream and proscuitto. Cook mixture until cream thickens slightly. Blend in peas,
Parmesan cheese and pepper. Stir tortellini, until cheese is melted. Serve pasta immediately
with a dash of additional parmesan cheese.