---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02
 
      Title: Pasta With Asparagus And Shrimp
 Categories: Main dish
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      1 c  White wine
      1 lb Pasta; linguini
  1 1/2 lb Fresh asparagus
     16    Jumbo shrimps with shells
      4 tb Cooking oil; best olive oil
      1 c  Heavy cream
      4    Bacon strips cut into 2"
      2 tb Fresh chives
 
  Cook bacon until half crispy. Set aside and drain the fat out of pan. Add
  cream and cook over medium high heat until it's reduced by half. Add
  bacon. When done, set pan aside. In a frypan, use enough oil to cover the
  surface. Heat until a few drops start to spit. Add Shrimp and cook until
  shells turn pink and shrimp just begin to lose their transparency. Turn
  once and remove to plate to cool. Peel off shrimp shells. Place shrimp
  back in pan, add the wine and cook on low heat; simmer. Simmer until there
  is just 1/4 cup of liquid remaining. Add the cream and set aside. peel
  asparagus and cut into 1/2 inch size pieces. Steam or blanch until tender.
  Drain and rince with very cold water and wrap in towel to dry. In a large
  pot bring water to boil and add pasta and a dash of salt and oil. Cook
  until done or to your taste. Drain and toss in a little butter. Reheat
  cream with shrimp. Add the asparagus. Season to taste. Mix pasta and sauce
  together. Sprinkle with chives and serve with warm crusty bread.

  Shared by Nancy Kathrien (?) Prodigy ID #BVXV78A.
 
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