Fettuccine Alfredo (Butter and Cream)
(Fettuccine all'Alfredo)
Ingredients:
1 pound fettuccine pasta
1/4 cup butter
1 cup whipping cream
Salt and white pepper to taste
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese plus additional for serving
Directions:
Melt butter in a large skillet. When butter foams, add cream.
Simmer over medium heat about 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
Season with salt and white pepper.
Fill a very large saucepan two-thirds full with salted water.
Bring water to a boil.
Add pasta.
Bring water back to a boil and cook pasta uncovered until 'al dente'.
Drain pastas and place in skillet with cream.
Add 1/4 cup Parmigiano cheese.
Toss pasta and sauce over medium heat until sauce coats pasta, 20 to 30 seconds.
Serve immediately with additional Parmigiano cheese. Makes 4 to 6 servings.