Penne with crème fraîche

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 4 slices of cooked ham
• 1 bunch of parsley
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup crème fraîche
• 80 g butter
• some vodka
• 500g penne
• salt and pepper
• e.g. milk

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Cut the ham into thin strips and chop the parsley. For the penne, bring a large pot of pasta water to a boil and, when it’s boiling, add salt. Add the penne to the water and cook until al dente. Gently heat a large pan, add butter, and let it heat through. Add the ham to the pan and sauté lightly. Add the tomato paste and sauté, deglaze with vodka, and bring to a brief boil. Chop the parsley and add it, top up with crème fraîche, stir, remove from the heat, and add a little pepper if desired. Thin with a little milk, if desired. Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the sauce, and stir.