Dinner Tonight!

We tried out a new Italian recipe for dinner last night and it was a huge winner for our family!!  It was really fast to make.  From start to finish it took me maybe 20 minutes.   I wish I'd thought to take a photo of it, but it disappeared to fast.  Go to the store and get the ingredients today...you won't be sorry!!

Tagliolini with Asparagus

1 lb. fresh asparagus
12 oz fresh tagliolini or other egg noodles (i couldn't find tagliolini so i used dried egg noodles)
1/4 cup butter
3 scallions, finely chopped ( i used green onions)
3-4 leaves fresh mint or basil, finely chopped (i used basil)
2/3 cup heavy cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese (i didn't have fresh parm on hand so i used grated parm and then some freshly grated monterey jack...it was good!)

serves 4-6

1. Peel the little leaves off the asparagus stalks (you don't have to do this, but it makes the stalks taste better).  Drop them into a large pan of rapidly boiling water, and boil until just tender 4-6 minutes.
2. Remove asparagus from the water, reserving the cooking water.  Cut the stalks into 1 1/2-inch pieces, set aside.
3. Melt the butter in a large pan.  Add the scallions and herbs, and cook for 3-4 minutes.  Stir in the cream and asparagus, and heat gently, but do not boil.  Season to taste.
4. Bring the asparagus cooking water back to the boil.  Add salt.  Drop the noodles in all at once.  Cook until just tender (should be about 3-4 minutes, just follow package directions).  Drain.
5. Turn the pasta into the pan with the sauce, raise the heat slightly and mix well.  Stir in the Parmesan or Romano.  Serve at once.