Paglia e Fieno alla Marsh

This colorful pasta dish, guaranteed to indulge the palette of any pasta-loving work spouse, combines a traditional restaurant-style alfredo sauce with copious helpings of mushrooms, peas, grilled chicken, and a heavy dose of garlic.

Ingredients


Directions

  1. In a pan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat.
  2. Add the mushrooms and white wine, season with salt and pepper, and sauté lightly for a couple of minutes until mushrooms are cooked.
  3. Mix in the peas, and cook for another minute or so.
  4. Remove from heat, and set the mushrooms/peas aside.
  5. Melt the remaining 1/2 cup of butter in the pan.
  6. Reduce heat to low and sauté garlic for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  7. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup of heavy cream with the 2 egg yolks, beating thoroughly.
  8. Add the remaining 3/4 cup cream to the garlic/butter mixture in the pan.
  9. Increase heat to medium-high, and slowly bring the sauce to a slight boil, whisking vigorously as bubbles begin to form.
  10. Pour egg/cream mixture steadily but slowly into the pan, continuing to whisk.
  11. Add the parmesan cheese while mixing the sauce until smooth.
  12. Stir in chicken, mushrooms, and peas for a minute or two until fully incorporated.
  13. Serve hot over pasta with a beautiful Pinot Grigio.