Asparagus, pancetta and parmesan linguine with chive cream

If you like spaghetti carbonara,  this is the perfect dish to combine two things – salty pancetta, good quality linguine, the crunch of the asparagus all finished with a good grating of parmesan. Great for a quick meal for family and friends!

Serves: 2

Preparation Time: 8 minutes

Cooking Time: 5 minutes

You’ll need

150g linguine
1 tsp olive oil
8 stems of asparagus (British when in season)
50g of thick cut pancetta (diced)
50ml of double cream
50ml of vegetable stock
2 tbsp grated parmesan
2 tbsp chopped chives
salt and pepper

What to do

Start by cooking the pasta in a pan of salted boiling water until cooked, make sure the pasta is still slightly al dente, then drain. Return to the pan and drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent the pasta from sticking together, and put to one side.

Put a medium sized frying pan on the heat add a drizzle of oil, finely slice six stems of asparagus, with the other two stems cut into four pieces. Put them all in the pan and sauté on a medium heat, now add the diced pancetta and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add the cream, vegetable stock and parmesan, then add the cooked pasta and the chopped chives, cook on a medium heat for 2-3 minutes, if the sauce gets a little thick add a touch of water.

Once cooked serve with a grating of fresh parmesan and a little seasoning.

Recipe from: www.british-asparagus.co.uk