PASTA AND CANADIAN BACON WOW!!!! ENJOY DAN:

PASTA WITH CANADIAN BACON, PEAS AND MUSHROOMS by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4-6

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

2 tablespoon olive oil

8 slices of Canadian bacon, chopped

2 cups Gourmet mushroom blend, porcini, morels, shiitake,

Brazilian, oyster and portabellas

2 shallots, finely sliced

2 cups vegetable stock

1-1/2-cup frozen peas, thawed

1 tablespoon butter

1 pound bow-tie pasta

1/2-cup freshly ground parmesan cheese

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

1.   Run hot water over the dried mushrooms for 1 minute.

2.   Then soak in bowl in boiling water for 5 minutes.

3.   Drain and chop.

4.   Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.

5.   In a frying pan add Canadian bacon, and shallots, heat over medium-heat.

6.   Sauté for about 4 minutes.

7.   Add mushrooms, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.

8.   Add stock, peas, and butter and season with salt and pepper.

9.   Simmer until reduce by half, about 10 minutes.

10.                Meanwhile stir pasta in the boiling water and cook according to package directions.

11.                Drain pasta and return pasta to the pot.

12.                Add sauce and stir over low-heat until pasta is coated.

13.                Remove from heat and stir in cheese.

 

                                 ENJOY DAN:                       BON-APPETITE!!