Theresa's Surprise Pasta

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1/2 box vermicelli
10 cherries (pitted)
1/4 stick unsalted butter
1/2 carton porcini mushrooms (pre-sliced)
3 cloves garlic (peeled & sliced cross-wise)
8 bacon slices cut into fourths (fried brown & crispy & reserve the drippings)
12 snap peas (rinsed & microwaved 80 seconds only)
1/4 cup beer (1 bottle cold Cream Stout Sam Adams)
1/4 cup EVOO for drizzling
1 vine ripened tomato (cut into seven wedges)
1/4 bottle capers (without brine)
to taste Salt & Pepper

Preparation

1) Open your beer (any flavor works) and take a few swallows cook the bacon until golden brown and crispy, place on paper towel

2) Boil plenty of water for pasta (toss in salt when water boils, before adding pasta)

3) Melt butter into pan and brown mushrooms and then toss in garlic

4) Season with salt and pepper

5) Rinse and place snap peas into microwave for 80 seconds only

6) Toss in capers, snap peas, cherry halves, stir and then add the beer

7) Slice tomato into wedges and drizzle with EVOO and sprinkle seasonings

8) Place cooked pasta into a serving bowl drizzle w/ 2-4 tablespoons of bacon drippings

9) Pour the contents of pan over the pasta, salt & pepper and toss

If you like, sprinkle with cheese and serve with the tomato wedges

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Reviews

6/15/11

Belle says:

I'm so sorry about your little Christy, but you have created a dish fit for a queen in her honor. Perhaps you should have a beer more often. It seems to bring out your culinary talents. I want to know how the cherries in the dish tasted after absorbing the other flavors.

6/15/11

Theresa111 says:

they were spectacular. the saltiness of the capers and the crunchy bacon and drippings, with the beer and sweetness of the peas was a match made in my mouth.

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