GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE WITH ANGEL-HAIR PASTA

Gorgonzola Cream Sauce With Angel-Hair Pasta image

Provided by Marian Burros

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 quarts water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup Gorgonzola cheese
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pound fresh angel-hair pasta
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
1/4 cup toasted, chopped walnuts
4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano

Steps:

Bring water to boil in covered pot.
Mix cornstarch with a tablespoon of buttermilk to make a smooth paste. In heavy-bottom saucepan, combine buttermilk-cornstarch mixture, remaining buttermilk, Gorgonzola and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, stirring almost constantly, to melt cheese and thicken mixture. Just as buttermilk mixture begins to thicken, stir in peas and cook just long enough to heat through.
When water boils, stir in pasta and cook according to package directions, about 45 seconds; drain.
Stir in walnuts and serve over pasta. Serve with Parmigiano Reggiano.