Healthy recipe for 6 people, takes only 15 mins; recipe has linguine, prosciutto, olive oil, lemon, egg yolk, creme fraiche, basil leaf and parmesan.
Creamy linguine with ham, lemon & basil
Course: Healthy
Servings
6
servings
Prep time
10 mins
Ingredients
- Linguine: 400g linguine or spaghetti
- Prosciutto: 90g pack prosciutto
- Olive Oil: 1 tbsp olive oil
- Lemon: juice 1 lemon
- Egg Yolk: 2 egg yolks
- Creme Fraiche: 3 tbsp creme fraiche
- Basil Leaf: large handful basil leaves
- Parmesan: large handful grated parmesan, plus extra to serve, if you like
Directions
- Cook the linguine. Meanwhile, tear the ham into small pieces and fry in the olive oil until golden and crisp.
- Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water, then return to the pan. Tip in the cooked ham. Mix together the lemon juice, egg yolks and creme fraiche, then add this to the pan along with the basil and Parmesan. Mix in with tongs, adding a little of the cooking water, if needed, to make a creamy sauce that coats the pasta. Serve with extra Parmesan grated over the top, if you like.
