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| unsalted butter: 1 Tbl |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 Tbl |
| Kosher salt: 1 dash |
| black pepper: 1 dash |
| ground nutmeg: 1/2 tsp |
| olive oil: 2 Tbl |
| unsalted butter: 3 Tbl |
| green onions - spring or scallion (chopped): 1 cup |
| prosciutto: 4 oz (diced) |
| white mushrooms: 1 lb (thinly sliced) |
| pasta (penne): 1 lb |
| parmesan cheese (grated): 1/2 cup |
| parsley: 2 Tbl |
| chicken broth: 1 cup |
Credit: www.italianhomerecipes.com
1 – In a 1 1/2 quart saucepan, melt 1 tbsp butter over low heat. When butter begins to froth, add the flour. Mix well with a wire whisk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until lightly golden. Add chicken broth, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and nutmeg. Turn heat to low and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Cover saucepan and set white sauce aside.
2 – In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat until haze forms, then add 2 tbsp butter. Add scallions and cook, stirring constantly, until barely tender, about 1 minute. Stir in prosciutto and cook, stirring, until softened but not brown, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms, turn heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, until mushrroms just begin to exude their juices, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Pour white sauce over mushroom mixture and blend well. Turn heat to low and cook, stirring, until mixture is well incorporated, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
3 – Cook pasta in 6 quarts boiling water with 1 tbsp salt until al dente. Drain in a colander, transfer to a bowl containing 1 tbsp softened butter and toss quickly. Mix 3/4 of the sauce and Parmigiano cheese with pasta. Spoon remaining sauce over pasta and garnish with minced parsley. serve with additional freshly grated Parmigiano cheese.