Prosciutto Funghi Pasta

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 90 ml olive oil
  • 60 ml thinly sliced prosciutto (about 6 slices)
  • 454 g mixed mushrooms (such as chanterelles, maitake, oyster, crimini, and/or shiitake), torn into bite-size pieces
  • 2 medium shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, plus more for serving
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 240 ml chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 360 g pappardelle or fettuccine
  • 80 ml heavy cream
  • 30 g unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Heat 90ml oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium. Arrange prosciutto in a single layer in pot and cook, turning once or twice, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
  2. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp oil in the same pot over high. Cook mushrooms, tossing occasionally, until browned and tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add shallots and 1 tsp thyme, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until shallots are translucent and softened, about 2 minutes. Add stock and reduce heat to low. Bring to a simmer and cook until only a thin layer of stock coats the bottom of the pot, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about 3 minutes less than package directions.
  4. Using tongs, transfer pasta to the pot with mushrooms and add 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Crumble half of the prosciutto into the pot. Increase heat to medium, bring to a simmer, and cook, tossing constantly, until pasta is al dente and liquid is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add cream, return to a simmer, and cook, tossing, until pasta is coated, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, add butter, and toss to combine. Taste and season with salt if needed.
  5. Divide pasta among bowls. Top with more thyme and crumble the remaining prosciutto over; season with pepper.