Ingredients

  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and chopped
  • 9/16 cup olive oil
  • 8 tablespoons whipped cream
  • 7/8 pound spaghetti
  • 11/16 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion peeled and chopped
  • 1 1/8 pounds chanterelle mushrooms wiped
  • 3 1/2 ounces smoked ham finely cubed
  • 10 sprigs fresh thyme roughly chopped

Method

  • For garlic sauce, puree egg, mustard and garlic in a blender. With the machine running, gradually stream in 1/2 cup oil then add cream. Season and set aside.
  • Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water according to package instructions. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat remaining oil and butter in a large frying pan and sweat onions until translucent. Add mushrooms and saute over medium-high heat until tender and golden. Add ham and 1/2 the chopped thyme and cook for 1-2 mins. Season to taste. Toss with pasta and 1/2 the garlic sauce. Transfer to warmed serving plates then top with remaining garlic sauce. Garnish with thyme.