Title: Pasta with Mushrooms
Categories: Italian
Yield: 2 Servings

1	lg	Shallot, minced
1	tb	Unsalted Butter
1 1/2	c	Crimini Mushrooms, sliced
2	tb	Cognac or Brandy, warmed
1/2	c	Beef Stock
1/2	ts	Dried Sage
1	tb	Unsalted Butter
4	oz	Penne Pasta, cooked and
		Drained
		Salt and Pepper

In a medium skillet, saute shallot in 1 tb butter over medium heat for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and cook 1 minute.

Pour warmed cognac into large ladle with long handle. With ladle resting in skillet, carefully ignite cognac with long match. Pour cognac into skillet. When flame subsides, add beef stock and sage.

Bring to a boil. Boil gently until reduced by half. Whish in remaining 1 tb butter. Toss pasta with sauce in skillet. Heat through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Source: Victoria Magazine, August 1994 Typed by Katherine Smith, Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY 315-786-1120

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