Ingredients

  • 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

Method

  • Cook Noodles in salted water according to package directions, approx 10-15 minutes.
  • Drain well and place in a container (chafing dish or skillet) large enough to allow enough room to toss slippery noodles without accident.
  • Place over low heat or sterno.
  • Add butter in several hunks to the noodles and stir gently until it melts and coats them well.
  • Add the cream and stir in a generous amount of black pepper.
  • (Use a peppermill here if you have one).
  • 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).
  • Stir as mixture thickens and clings to noodles.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Pass the remaining cheese.