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Penne with asparagus and parma hamPenne with asparagus and parma ham

Serves 4 as a main course

Ingredients

16 spears
British asparagus
400g penne
A knob of butter
8 slices Parma ham roughly cut into strips
3 tbs crème fraiche
Black Pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese

Method

1

Cook your penne according to the instructions on the packet.

2

Meanwhile, steam the asparagus, cut each spear into three and toss in a little butter.

3

When the pasta is cooked, drain it and return to the pan.

4

Add the asparagus, parma ham, crème fraiche and black pepper to the pan and toss well.

5

Serve in warm bowls with a sprinkling of Parmesan on top of each serving.

Picture of a plate of AsparagusStoring asparagus