Classic Fettuccine Alfredo

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb fettuccine
• boiling water
• salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup soft butter
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 lb fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles in salted water according to package directions, approx 10-15 minutes.
• 2 drain well and place in a container (chafing dish or skillet) large enough to allow enough room to toss slippery noodles without accident.
• 3 place over low heat or sterno.
• 4 add butter in several hunks to the noodles and stir gently until it melts and coats them well.
• 5 add the cream and stir in a generous amount of black pepper.
• 6 (use a peppermill here if you have one).
• 7 add the cheese, saving a small amount for later use on top of portions (cheese is sometimes grated into the dish, but i like to have mine ready).
• 8 stir as mixture thickens and clings to noodles.
• 9 serve immediately.
• 10 pass the remaining cheese.