Ham and Peas Farfalle In Creamy Lemon Parmesan Sauce
By: Timeless Gourmet
Published: Sunday, April 4, 2010 - 7:44am

Ingredients




1/2 pound farfalle (bowtie) pasta, cooked
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup light cream
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 cup diced ham
1 cup fresh or frozen green peas,cooked
Salt and pepper

Preparation

1 While the pasta is boiling, melt the butter in a large saucepan with the flour. Whisk together on medium heat for a few minutes, until it just begins to change color. 2 Add 1/2 the cream, whisk thoroughly and add the other half of the cream. Continue whisking until smooth and bring to a light boil. Whisk until it thickens (this will only take a minute or so), then turn the heat to low. 3 Add the parmesan cheese in two parts, again whisking until everything is smooth and creamy. Turn off the heat, add the lemon juice in a slow stream, continuing to whisk. Taste for salt and pepper. 4 Drain the pasta and return to it's cooking pot. Add the lemon-cheese sauce and stir gently until the pasta is coated. Add the ham and peas, stir to combine. 5 Serve family style or individual dishes with an extra sprinkle of grated parmesan on top. Enjoy!

About


An excellent dish with a bright and creamy sauce that sets off the little cubes of ham and sweet peas nicely -  interesting, filling and makes leftover ham a special treat.