Pasta in Bacon and Tomato Cream Sauce
4 slices bacon
2 scallions, sliced thin
2 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into bits
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 cup peeled, seed and chopped tomato
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 pound cheese filled tortellini, cooked
In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels and pour off all
but 1 tablespoon of the fat in skillet. Cook scallions in skillet for 1 minute.
Drain scallions on paper towel. In large saucepan, cook the butter and cream
over moderate heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in Parmesan and
bacon, crumbled. Add scallions, tomato, pepper, nutmeg and the salt. Simmer for
1 minute. Add tortellini and stir. Serves 2.
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