FETTUCINI WITH HAM AND SPINACH

In the language of ancient Perú yanuq meant hearth, home...

FETTUCINI WITH HAM AND SPINACH

Ingredients :

4 tablespoons butter

4 tablespoons flour

2 cups hot milk

Salt

Pepper

Nutmeg

1 lb 5 oz (600g) spinach leaves, torn in medium size pieces, blanched and drained

7 oz (200 g) ham, chopped

1 lb 2 oz (500 g) fettucini

¾ cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Melt butter in a medium size saucepan and stir in flour. Cook flour, stirring, for 1 or 2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk and bring to a boil. Continue cooking until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and add spinach, ham and ¼ cup parmesan cheese. Mix, carefully and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Cook fettucini in salted water until al dente. Drain and transfer to a buttered ovenproof serving dish. Pour spinach and ham sauce over fettucini and mix carefully. Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese over fettucini. Broil in oven until top is golden.

Preparation time: 40 – 45 minutes

3 – 4 servings