Morels and Pasta

Ingredients

1/2 pound fresh tortellini (cheese filled), uncooked
2 tablespoons butter, in all
1/4 pound Morel mushrooms, quartered
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 ounces Prosciutto julienned
1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
1/2 cup light stock
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Place the pasta in boiling water. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium pan, add the mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes. Add the shallots, Prosciutto and thyme. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the stock, bring to a boil, reduce for 2 minutes, then stir in the remaining butter. Remove the pasta from the water, toss in sauce, and season.

Yield: 2 entrees