Name: Pasta in Vodka Sauce                         Serves: 6

Category: Pasta                Cuisine: Italian            Source: Gourmet
Oct94
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped fine (1 cup)
2 ribs celery, chopped fine (1 cup)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 pound thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped fine
1/4 cup vodka
1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbs chopped fresh parsely leaves
1 Tbs dried basil, crumbled
3/4 Tbs died oregano, crumbled
1 cup half and half
1 pound rigatoni, penne, or other tubular pasta

DIRECTIONS:
In a large, heavy skillet, over medium heat saute onions,
celery and garlic in oil, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add prosciutto and vodka and simmer until almost all liquid evaporates.
About 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes, cayenne and herbs. Simmer 10 minutes.

Stir in half and half and simmer 3 minutes.

Cook pasta al dente and drain.

In a large bowl toss pasta with sauce.

Serve with grated cheese, if desired.