Pasta For Two

Photo: flickr user ndrwfgg

Ingredients

1/2 pound penne

Salt as needed

1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoons finely-minced shallots

1 small garlic clove finely minced

1/4 cup dry white wine

1/2 tablespoon flour

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

Freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook the penne in boiling salted water until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes. Add the wine and continue to cook until the liquid is reduced by half. Whisk in the flour.

Combine the ricotta and reserved pasta water in a bowl and whisk into the pan. The sauce will thicken immediately. Add the drained pasta to the sauce. Top with grated Parmesan before serving.

This recipe yields 2 servings.