ITALIAN Creamy FETTUCCINE WITH GORGONZOLA SAUCE

If you like Italian pasta, try this delicious dish!

SERVINGS 4

INGREDIENTS:

8 oz Gorgonzola cheese, broken up with a fork

1 T unsalted butter

1/4-cup heavy cream

1/2-cup milk

salt and freshly ground white pepper

nutmeg, a pinch

sage, fresh-2 or 3 leaves (optional)

1 lb spaghetti or spaghettini, penne or fettuccine 

METHOD 

COOK the pasta.

MEANWHILE, melt the butter in a large saucepan (a double boiler can be used but it will take longer) over very low heat.

ADD the Gorgonzola, crushing it further with a fork.

ADD the heavy cream, milk, nutmeg and sage stirring continuously with a wooden spoon till smooth and velvety in consistency.

REMOVE sage if used. Season with salt and pepper.

REMOVE from heat but keep warm.

DRAIN pasta.

IF saucepan is large enough to accommodate the pasta, add pasta to Gorgonzola mixture, otherwise place pasta in a warm bowl.

POUR sauce onto pasta and mix very well adding a little more white pepper.

SERVE immediately on preheated dishes.