Penne A'la Vodka


Course : Italian
Source:
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


28 ounces crushed tomatoes

1 clove garlic chopped

4 slices prosciutto

1/2 stick butter

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup vodka

1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes

1 dash salt

1 package penne or rigatoni
 

Preparation / Directions:


Cut prosciutto or bacon into small pieces. Melt butter and sauté‚proscuitto and garlic until lightly browned. Add tomatoes, pepper flakes and salt and cook for 1 hour stirring occasionally. Keep partially covered so that the sauce can reduce. When sauce has reduced to about half, add heavy cream and vodka, bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer for 1/2 hour and serve over Penne, Rigatoni, or other "shaped" pasta. NOTE: If sauce becomes too thick, add either more cream or some water.


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