TAGLIATELLE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND FRESH HERBS

Tagliatelle With Caramelized Onions and Fresh Herbs image

Provided by Ilysse

Time 1h

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 large onions, sliced
salt and pepper
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups chicken stock or 1 1/2 cups meat stock
1 lb tagliatelle pasta noodles or 1 lb fettuccine pasta
1 2/3 cups fresh herbs, roughly chopped
2/3 cup heavy cream
4 ounces prosciutto di Parma, chopped
2/3 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
Add the onions and sprinkle with salt and pepper and stir to coat with the oil.
Cover and cook on low heat 25 to 30 minutes or until soft and transparent.
Uncover the pan and raise heat to medium high and cook, stirring often, until the onions become a rich golden brown.
Add garlic and cook for a few minutes longer careful not to burn the garlic.
Add the stock and simmer and scrape the bottom of the pan until reduced by about a quarter.
Cook pasta according to the package directions until al dente and drain.
Add the cream to the sauce and let come to a slow simmer while stirring it inches
Add the prosciutto, salt and pepper and the herbs to the sauce and toss with the pasta.
Toss in the cheese.
Serve with extra cheese at the table if desired.