Creamy Tagliatelle with Ham and Belgian Endive

Name: Creamy Tagliatelle with Ham and Belgian Endive
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 250 g tagliatelle (or any other pasta); 100 g (cooked) ham strips; 2 Belgian endives; 50 g (chestnut) mushrooms; 50 g peas; 1 shallot; 100 ml cream; 1 egg yolk; Pecorino or Parmesan cheese; Olive Oil (infused with garlic); Chilli powder (to taste); Pepper and salt (to taste); parsley

Jelle Dillen @cook_26871559

Belgium

Belgian endive has an acquired taste and is not always the favourite for children. In this recipe, the creamy sauce reduces the bitterness and make you appreciate this vegetable. You and your children will enjoy this recipe. Cheers!

Jelle Dillen @cook_26871559

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Ingredients

30 minutes

2 people

250 gtagliatelle (or any other pasta)
100 g(cooked) ham strips
2Belgian endives
50 g(chestnut) mushrooms
50 gpeas
1shallot
100 mlcream
1egg yolk
Pecorino or Parmesan cheese
Olive Oil (infused with garlic)
seasoning
Chilli powder (to taste)
Pepper and salt (to taste)
optional
parsley

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Cook the tagliatelle al dente, following the manufacturer's instructions. Save the pasta water.
2

Shred the shallot. Cut the Belgian endives in short strips and slice the mushrooms.
3

(Optional) Shortly bake the ham strips/cubes in a pan. Remove the ham from the pan.
4

Heat some olive oil in the pan and fry the shredded shallot until translucent.
5

Add the mushrooms and fry for about 2 minutes. (Till mushrooms start releasing moisture)
6

Add the Belgian endive and season with pepper, salt and a small amount of chilli powder. Cover the pan for about 10 minutes and stir frequently.
7

Add the (frozen) peas and cover for another 2 minutes
8

(Sauce) Add the egg yolk to the cream and stir until well mixed.
9

Pour this mixture with your vegetables, add the ham and let it reduce on low heat (5-8 minutes).
10

Add the al dente pasta and the pasta water in the pan and mix thoroughly. Stir until the sauce coats the pasta.
11

Turn off the heat and mix the pecorino cheese the pasta.
12

(Optional) Finish off with some parsley
13

Enjoy your meal!!