PASTA BAKE WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 55g/2oz fresh peas
- 3 red cherry tomatoes
- 3 yellow cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp white wine
- 100ml/3½fl oz double cream
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 150g/5½oz penne pasta
- cooked according to packet instructions
- 2 slices prosciutto
- cut into strips
- 85g/3oz mozzarella
- sliced
- a few shavings of fresh white truffle to serve
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and lightly fry the peas and tomatoes for 3-4 minutes. Add the wine to the pan
- reduce
- then pour in the cream and season
- to taste
- with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 4-5 minutes
- then stir through the cooked penne pasta. Transfer to a gratin dish
- scatter over the prosciutto strips and arrange the mozzarella slices on top before transferring to the oven. Bake for 4-5 minutes
- or until the mozzarella is melted and bubbling.
- Serve with shavings of fresh truffle to garnish.

