Mrs Mac’s Boscaiola

Possibly one of the best you’ll ever taste

INGREDIENTS

• 375g packet of pasta of your choice
• 600ml thickened cream
• 3 bacon rashers, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 12 button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon dried or fresh/chopped basil
• Olive oil
• Ground black pepper
• Grated or shaved Parmesan cheese to serve

METHOD

• Place a large pot of water on the stove to boil and add a pinch of salt. When boiling, add the pasta and cook to your liking while you make the sauce.
• In a large, deep frying pan, lightly fry the bacon in a little olive oil until crisp. Remove from the pan.
• Cook the garlic and mushrooms until softened, then add the bacon back to the pan. Lower the heat to medium.
• Stir in the cream and boil gently until the mixture is reduced by about half. It will be thick and creamy.
• Turn the heat down to low, then stir in the basil and some ground pepper
  to taste.
• Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the sauce in the pan, stirring in gently over low heat.
• Serve with Parmesan cheese over the top and some garlic bread.