Hey Amy!

I want it to rain.  Yes, for the proper reasons to help the grass and foliage to live and replenish our water supplies but also so I can make some comfort food. Creamy rich pasta is the best comfort food for me.  I love anything rich and gooey.  Add the punch of Gorgonzola and you have a warm feast in your belly.

Ingredients:

1 c. creme fraiche
8 oz. cremini mushroom, quartered
14 oz. farfalle
3 oz. Gorgonzola, crumbled
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 c. diced cooked ham
salt and pepper to taste

Pour the creme fraiche into a skillet, add mushrooms and season to taste.  Bring to just below a soft boil, then lower heat and simmer very gently for 10 minutes.  Stir occasionally until cream thickens.

Meanwhile, cook pasta for 8-10 minutes in boiling water (or to your personal taste).

Remove sauce from heat and add Gorgonzola, stirring until it has melted.  Return the pan to a very low heat and stir in parsley and ham.  Drain pasta and add to the sauce.  Toss lightly and serve.

This is an incredibly sinful and rich meal that you can easily make a bit less sinful and rich by substituting whole wheat pasta for semolina and skim milk for creme fraiche.  Good luck with that.

xo–me

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