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                      Cactus Pear Lemon-Ginger Penne

Recipe By     : Cactus Pear Restaurant Clifton, Ohio via Cincinnati Enquire
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : All Newly Typed Not Shared       Pork
                Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         uncooked penne
   2      Tablespoons   butter
   1      4 inch        piece of fresh ginger -- peeled and grated
   1      teaspoon      garlic -- minced
   2      medium        bell peppers (green and red), stemmed -- seeded and
sliced
   2      whole         portabella mushrooms, stemmed, -- gills removed,
slice
   5      cups          heavy cream
   4      teaspoons     salt (or to taste)
   2      teaspoons     lemon peppeer
   2      pounds        boneless grilled chicken breast -- cut in 1/2" dice
   8      ounces        prosciutto ham -- thinly sliced
                        Grated Romano or percorino cheese

Cook pasta according to directions, drain and set aside. 

Melt butter over medium heat in large pot and saute ginger 1 minute.  Add
garlic, peppers and mushrooms.  Saute for another minute, stirring
constantly.

Add cream and simmer gently for 7-10 minutes (cream should boil slightly,
become light brown and reduce in volume.)  Add salt and lemon pepper and
stir.

Add cooked pasta and stir.  Add diced chicken and prosciutto, stir, and heat
1 minute longer.  

Serve sprinkled with grated Romano or percorino.  Makes 6-8 servings.

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