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● Straw and Hay
Paglia e Fieno

For the pasta:
3 1⁄2 cups flour, divided, plus extra
4 eggs, divided
salt
2 tablespoons spinach, blanched and squeezed of excess liquid

For the sauce:
salt
1 pound peas, fresh or frozen
3 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
8 ounces prosciutto, cut into 1⁄4-inch strips
freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated
12 cherry tomatoes, sliced 1⁄4-inch thick for garnish

Prepare the pasta: On a clean flat work surface, mound 1⁄2 of the flour. Make a well in the center and add 2 of the eggs and the salt to the well. Finely chop the spinach and add it to the well. Using your fingers or a fork work the wet ingredients into the dry until a dough begins to form. Knead the dough until soft, smooth and elastic. Wrap the dough in plastic and set aside to rest for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, repeat this process, using the remaining flour and eggs but omit the spinach. Wrap the dough in plastic and set aside to rest for 30 minutes. Cut the dough into pieces and pass each piece through a pasta machine until it reaches the second thinnest setting. Cut the sheets into strips 1⁄8-inch wide and 8 inches long. Set aside on a floured surface. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, bring a separate pot of water to a boil. Add salt and the peas and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately transfer to an ice bath. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the butter and add the garlic. Sauté until the garlic is golden and add the prosciutto. Cook for 4 minutes. Drain the peas and add them to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 4 more minutes. Add salt and the pasta to the other pot of boiling water. Cook until the pasta is al dente. Drain the pasta and add to the skillet along with 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water. Add the Parmigiano and season with salt and pepper. Toss well to coat and divide the pasta evenly among 4 individual plates. Garnish each plate with the tomato slices and serve. ● Serves 4

Wine Suggestion, Juicy medium-bodied red

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