1 pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup fresh lemon juice
2 cups grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
Coarsely ground black pepper
3/4 to 1 pound shrimp, cooked and peeled
2. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add mushrooms and cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Combine cream, half-and-half and lemon juice in a large deep skillet; cook over medium heat about 3 minutes. Add pasta mixture to cream mixture; stir well. Add cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper and cook, tossing fettuccine, until sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and mushrooms. Serve warm. Serves 12.
"Good Fridays," Feb. 2009 Relish.





