Tagliatelle with Ham and Hazelnuts

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Ingredients

100 g (3/4 cup) hazelnuts, skinned and chopped finely
1 small onion, minced
2 garlic cloves
30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
210 g (7 oz) cooked ham, diced
120 g (4 oz) prosciutto, cut in thin strips
180 ml (3/4 cup) dry white wine
450 g (1 lb) tagliatelle
15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh thyme, chopped
15 ml (1 tbsp) coarsely ground black pepper
15 ml (1 tbsp) walnut oil
60 g (1/2 cup) Friulano cheese, in small cubes

Directions

  1. Place the chopped hazelnuts in a small, non-stick frying pan, and toast over low heat for 2 minutes.
  2. In a sauté pan, soften the onion and garlic in olive oil over low heat for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the ham and prosciutto. Sauté over high heat for 5 minutes.
  4. Deglaze the pan with the white wine and reduce by half.
  5. In a pot, cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
  6. Drain the pasta and add to the pan with the ham.
  7. Add the hazelnuts, thyme and black pepper. Mix well while adding the walnut oil.
  8. Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with Friulano and serve.

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Imported on 2011-01-20 20:26:46 — Original ID:2327