Lemon Basil Pasta

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup whipping cream
* 8 tablespoons unsalted butter; cut into pieces
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 1 clove garlic, finely minced
* coarse salt
* freshly ground white pepper to taste
* cayenne pepper to taste
* 16 ounces fresh or dried linguine
* 2 tablespoons fresh chives; finely minced
* 2 tablespoons fresh basil; finely minced
== Directions ==
# In a medium saucepan, bring cream to a boil over medium high heat.
# Cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
# Remove from heat and whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, to make a creamy sauce.
# Whisk in lemon juice and garlic.
# Taste, and season with salt, white pepper and cayenne.
# Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
# Add the linguine and cook until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes for fresh, 8 to 10 minutes for dried.
# Drain well.
# Return to the warm pot.
# Add the warm sauce, chopped basil and chives.
# Toss well.
# Season with more lemon juice, salt, white pepper and cayenne as needed.
# Using a carving fork with two long, straight tines, spear a serving of pasta onto the bottom tine.
# Place the pasta entwined fork over a plate, and invert the fork, letting the pasta slide off into a neat stack.
# Repeat with the remaining pasta.
# Garnish with the whole basil leaves and serve immediately.
Category:Linguine Recipes
Category:Lemon Recipes
Category:Basil Recipes