This recipe should come with a surgeon general’s warning. The nickname for the dish is “Heart Attack on a Plate.”
4 quarts (16 cups) water
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced parsley
1 pound fettuccine
1/2 cup sliced black olives
5 or 6 slices prosciutto, torn into 1-inch pieces
Bring water to a boil. Meanwhile, melt butter in bowl in microwave. Stir in cream. Add cheese; stir well. Stir in garlic and parsley. When water boils, cook fettuccine according to package instructions. Drain. Toss with cream mixture, olives and prosciutto.
Makes 4 servings.