Penne with lobster and proscuitto

Name: Penne with lobster and proscuitto
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 400g good-quality dried penne; 125g butter; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; 250g crushed tinned tomatoes; 3 slices prosciutto, cut into julienne; sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup cognac; 1/2 cup cream; 400g green (raw) lobster meat, cut into 1cm chunks; 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Neil Perry

December 19, 2016

Penne with lobster and prosciutto.William Meppem

easyTime:< 30 mins

This simple pasta makes do with tinned tomatoes and luxurious seafood.

Ingredients

400g good-quality dried penne
125g butter
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
250g crushed tinned tomatoes
3 slices prosciutto, cut into julienne
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup cognac
1/2 cup cream
400g green (raw) lobster meat, cut into 1cm chunks
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Method

Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling salted water for 7-8 minutes (about a minute or so less than directed on the packet), or until it is al dente. Drain and set aside.
Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, place the butter, garlic and chilli in a saucepan over a medium heat.
As soon as the garlic begins to turn golden, add the tomatoes, stirring with a wooden spoon, and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the prosciutto, season with salt and pepper, then cook for 1 minute more.
Sprinkle in the cognac, then add the cream, then the lobster meat and cook for 1-2 minutes or until it is just cooked.
Add the parsley, give a final stir and toss in the penne.
Mix well and divide among 4 bowls to serve.