Penne Alla Panna Recipes

PENNE ALLA PANNA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet.
• On a high heat, quickly fry the ham or prosciutto until starting to brown, keep stirring it continuously to stop it from burning.
• Turn down to a low heat or if cooking on an electric hob turn it off, pour in 250 ml of cream.
• Add the cayenne pepper and stir in the parmesan.
• If the sauce seems really thick add some more cream, the pasta shouldn't be dry, but neither should it swim in sauce.
• Stir in the pasta and serve straight away.

CHICKEN ALLA PANNA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Prepare an assembly line for breading your chicken by placing the flour, a beaten egg, and the bread crumbs on 3 separate shallow dishes.
• Dredge chicken in flour, then dip both sides into the egg, then coat with bread crumbs.
• Place breaded chicken in skillet and brown both sides, about 5 minutes total; remove from skillet and set aside.
• Add onions and mushrooms to skillet, and cook, while stirring, until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in broth; season with salt and pepper.
• Remove pan from heat and add butter and brandy (or sherry), return to heat and cook about a minute.
• Stir in flour, mixing well.
• Reduce heat to low, stir in broth, return chicken, cover pan and simmer about 8 minutes; stir in cream, heat through, and serve.