Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         fettucine
   1      teaspoon      salt
   2      teaspoons     vegetble oil
   6      tablespoons   shallots -- finely minced
   2      tablespoons   butter
   2      cups          chicken stock
   1      cup           half and half
   1      cup           sour cream
   1      cup           parmesan cheese -- fresh grate
   3      tablespoons   chives
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt

Preparation:

Cook fettuccine in boiling slated water, to which the oil has been added. Rinse in cold water and set aside. Sauté‚the shallots in the butter for 1-1/2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and cook on high for 3 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then add the half and half, sour cream, Parmesan, chives and salt. Fold mixture through the pasta, blending well. Serve immediately or, if serving later, turn into a greased pan, such as a ring mold and bake at 400F for 10 minutes just before serving.