2 tbsp. butter, softened
5 oz. fettucine noodles
1/3 c. fresh Parmesan cheese, grated or shredded
1/3 c. prosciutto, chopped
1 tbsp. capers (optional)
3 1/2 oz. heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp. parsley
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper

Cook fettucine noodles according to package directions. Have all ingredients ready and close at hand. Place butter in saut pan and get hot. Add pasta and toss to warm and coat with butter. Add Parmesan cheese, ham, capers, parsley, salt and pepper, stirring constantly. Add heavy cream; reduce heat to low. Stir to combine and let cream reduce to make a nice sauce. Serve immediately. You can add chicken or shrimp to this recipe. The shrimp scampi recipe is a good one to add. Mushrooms are also good in this recipe.