Pasta with Prosciutto

I had never even heard of prosciutto until I tried this recipe...it's delicious!

4 oz prosciutto

4 Tbsp unsalted butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

Salt and pepper

12 oz tagliatelle, or your fave long pasta

2/3 cup heavy cream

½ cup freshly grated Parmesan

Trim off the fat from the prosciutto, then finely chop both the fat and the lean meat, keeping them separate.  Melt the butter in a heavy-bottom skillet.  Add the prosciutto fat and onion and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta as directed on the pkg, until tender but still firm to the bite.

Add the lean prosciutto to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.  Stir in the cream, then season to taste with pepper and heat through gently.  Drain the pasta and transfer to serving dish.  Add the prosciutto mixture and toss well, then stir in the grated Parmesan cheese.  Serve immediately.  Serves 4.