PENNE

Penne with ham, peas, rocket and blue cheese (recipe is made for 4 people)

200g of baby peas
1 handful of rocket
200g of ham in thin slices
1 clove of garlic
400g of penne
150g of blue cheese (gorgonzola, or a milder one if preferred)
Some Parmesan cheese (optional)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
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Lightly boil the peas and drain them. Clean the rocket (if needed) and chop very coarsely.
Cube the ham. Remove the rind from the blue cheese and cube it as well.
Finely chop the garlic, put 2 table spoons of olive oil in a pan and lightly sauté the garlic in it.
Add the ham and the peas and lightly sauté those as well. Set aside.
Boil the penne until they're done and hold a a little of the cooking water.
Immediately add the ham and peas mixture, the rocket, the some of the cooking water and the blue cheese to the penne, mix it together, season it with salt and pepper to taste, and sprinkle some Parmesan cheese over it.

DONE