CIAO BELLA VODKA SAUCE

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Provided by Anna Sciancalepore Antoniello @CiaoBella

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 stick(s) unsalted butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon(s) minced garlic, about 2 cloves
1/2 teaspoon(s) basil, dried
1/2 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried
1 tablespoon(s) parsley flakes
4 can(s) (15 oz) tomatoes, canned italian-style and diced, no salt added (with basil,oregano, and garlic) i use del monte
1/2- 1 tablespoon(s) salt
- pepper to taste
1/4 pound(s) prosciutto, sliced thin and chopped
1 cup(s) vodka
1 pint(s) light cream or 2 cans of evaorated whole milk

Steps:

In a large pot melt butter and saute onion until translucent. Add garlic and all the dry herbs and saute 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.
Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and puree tomato mixture in a food processor, hand held blender or blender. Return pureed mixture back to the pot. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
Add prosciuto and vodka. Simmer 10-15 minutes more. Slowly add cream, heat through another 5-10 minutes. Do not boil or the cream will break. Serve over penne pasta cooked al dente.