Garden Style Straw And Hay Pasta With Bagna Cauda Sauce Food

STRAW AND HAY PASTA

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, bring salted water to a rapid boil.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter. When the butter is melted, add the onions and saute until translucent, but not browned, about 1 minute. Add the prosciutto and cook 1 more minute, stirring. Add the cream and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the sauce is just thick enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Add the peas and remove from the heat.
• Cook the pasta to al dente. Return the sauce to the heat. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Toss well and season with salt and pepper. Finish with parmesan and more cracked black pepper.

GRILLED SKIRT WITH HERBED BREADCRUMBS AND BAGNA CAUDA SAUCE

Steps:

• For the skirt steak: Sprinkle the steak with kosher salt and crushed red pepper. Drizzle with oil and let sit for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and add the smashed garlic and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Sprinkle with salt. Bring the pan to a medium-high heat and toss in the breadcrumbs. Toss the breadcrumbs around until they start to get nice and brown and toasted. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the herbs. Transfer the breadcrumbs to another container and reserve. Wipe the pan out with a paper towel.
• Preheat a grill.
• For the bagna cauda sauce: Add the olive oil to the pan. Toss in the garlic, anchovies and lemon juice and bring the pan to a medium heat stirring constantly. When the anchovies have melted away, whisk in the butter 1 pat at a time until combined. Taste the sauce to make sure it is delicious. Keep warm until ready to use.
• Place the skirt steak on the grill. After 2 minutes rotate the steak 90 degrees to create grill marks and grill for 1 more minute. Flip the steak and grill for 2 more minutes. Remove from the grill and sprinkle liberally with the reserved breadcrumbs; let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Serve the steak drizzled with the bagna cauda sauce.

STRAW & HAY WITH GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water, add 1 tablespoon of salt, and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium heat. Add the prosciutto and cook for 5 minutes, separating the slices with tongs, until crisp. Remove to a plate and set aside. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and the onion to the saute pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the cream, Gorgonzola, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper and bring the sauce to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until thickened. Turn off the heat.
• When the sauce is almost done, add the pasta to the pot of boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta, allowing some of the water to remain. Pour the pasta into the pan with the sauce. Add the peas, Parmesan, basil, and prosciutto and toss well. If the pasta seems dry, add some of the reserved pasta water. Taste for seasonings and serve hot with extra Parmesan.