Jalapeno Cream Sauce for Pasta

Ingredients

• 16 ounces fresh pasta (Linguini, Tortellini or Ravioli )
• 4 ounces unsalted butter
• 8 ounces heavy whipping cream
• 3-4 fresh garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1-2 fresh jalapeno (seeded and minced)
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 3-4 tablespoons pico de gallo (optional) or salsa (for garnish) (optional)
• 3-4 sprigs fresh cilantro (for garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a saute pan over low heat. Add fresh, minced garlic and lightly brown. Careful not to burn the butter! Add heavy cream and cook approximately 4-6 minutes over medium heat, letting sauce reduce until it coats the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste, then add fresh, minced jalapeno and remove from heat.

2. 2

   As you are making the sauce, boil 4 quarts of water. Add fresh pasta to boiling water and cook for approximately 2-3 minutes. Drain water, add pasta to saute pan with jalapeno cream sauce and mix together. Plate pasta and sauce in pasta bowls and garnish with fresh pico de gallo and/or a sprig of fresh cilantro. Serve immediately. Makes about 3-4 servings.