CREAMY LINGUINE WITH HAM, LEMON & BASIL

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Keep the kids happy with this easy, low-fat recipe that's ready in under half an hour

Provided by Emma Lewis

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

400g linguine or spaghetti
90g pack prosciutto
1 tbsp olive oil
juice 1 lemon
2 egg yolks
3 tbsp crème fraîche
large handful basil leaves
large handful grated parmesan , plus extra to serve, if you like

Steps:

  • Cook the linguine. Meanwhile, tear the ham into small pieces and fry in the olive oil until golden and crisp.
  • Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water, then return to the pan. Tip in the cooked ham. Mix together the lemon juice, egg yolks and crème fraîche, then add this to the pan along with the basil and Parmesan. Mix in with tongs, adding a little of the cooking water, if needed, to make a creamy sauce that coats the pasta. Serve with extra Parmesan grated over the top, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.82 milligram of sodium

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