Hey Amy!

It’s Saturday and many of you will have date night tonight.  Some will choose the traditional date of dinner out with a movie and perhaps stop by for a nightcap on your way home (BTW, nightcaps can be cocktails, coffee or in our case, sometimes they are milkshakes from a great diner!).  I love the chance to cook (clearly) so many nights I suggest our date night begin at home with a tasty dish from my kitchen.  This recipe is a perfect date night dish.  It’s simple to make so there will be little clean up.  You can do your hair or makeup while the pasta is cooking.  Plus a little homemade romance never hurt any relationship.

Ingredients:

1 lb. asparagus tips
olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
8 oz. Gorgonzola, crumbled
6 oz. heavy cream
12 oz. tagliatelle

Preheat oven to 450.  Arrange asparagus in a single layer on cookie sheet.  Sprinkle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper.  Toss or turn tips to coat on all sides.  Roast for 10 minutes until slightly browned and tender.  Remove from oven and cover to keep warm.

Begin boiling water for pasta.  Combine the cheese with cream in a bowl.  Season with salt and pepper.  Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling water until it’s to your satisfaction (I like al dente but many want a softer noodle).  Drain and toss immediately with asparagus and cheese mixture.  Serve.

I know what a lot of you are thinking–why is she suggesting pasta with cream on a date night?  I believe that a little cream will not kill you as long as you are not cooking with it every single day.  Plus the pasta will give you plenty of energy in case the date takes you deep into the night.  Enjoy!

xo–me

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