My mom found this recipe years ago, and since then it has been a favorite among my own family and with anyone who got my mom to give up the recipe :) ... So flavorful, you too will not only enjoy this but never truly be able to get enough of it!

Ingredients

4 serv.

butter↗2 tablespoons
large shallots↗3
minced
low sodium chicken broth↗3⁄4 cup
whipping cream↗1 cup
grated fresh lemon rind↗2 teaspoons
orange zest↗1 teaspoon
cayenne pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
frozen green pea↗1 -2 cup
thawed
thinly sliced fresh mint leaves2 teaspoons
fresh lemon juice↗1 tablespoon
(1 lemon)
penne pasta↗1 lb
prosciutto↗1⁄2 lb
(12 thin slices)

Step-by-step instructions

1
Melt butter.
2
Add shallots and sauté until translucent (about 2 min.).
3
Add broth.
4
Simmer over medium-hi heat until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 2 minutes).
5
Add cream, lemon peel, orange peel, and cayenne.
6
Simmer until sauce thickens slightly (about 3 minutes).
7
Add peas.
8
Simmer until heated through (about 2 minutes).
9
Stir in mint and lemon juice.
10
Meanwhile, cook pasta.
11
Cut up prosciutto into bite-size pieces (approx. 1-2 square inches) and add at end to mixture.
12
Mix cream sauce with pasta.
13
Sprinkle fresh Parmesan on top.

Source: food.com

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