Vodka Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• • 28 oz can of puree tomatoes

  • 4 cloves garlic (sliced thin)

  • Proscuitto

  • Parmesan cheese

  • Penne Pasta

  • Basil

  • Tito's Vodka

  • Cream

  • Parsley

  • Butter

Preparation

• In a pan over medium-high heat, add diced prosciutto and olive oil.  Break up prosciutto.  Once brown add basil and garlic.  Turn off the heat.   Add vodka (3-second pour).  Turn the heat back on and reduce the vodka for ~5 minutes.    Add tomatoes.   Reduce until very thick, takes about ~30 minutes.    Take out basil if you can.   Add cream and mix.   Reduce the heat to a low simmer.    

• Cook the pasta.    Strain.  Combine and mix.    Add a tablespoon of butter and toss.     Add parmesan cheese and mix.   

• Plate

• Top with parsley and parmesan cheese

Eric Mitzel