Tri-Colore Wheels with Herbed Butter & Prosciutto

Serving Size: 4-6

Ingredients:

1 lb. Pappardelle's Tri-Colore Wheels
1/4 c. butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, minced
1 teaspoon fresh chives, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
Juice of 1/4 lemon
12 slices prosciutto or ham, thinly sliced
1 c. fresh peas, optional
Parmesan cheese, to taste

Instructions:

Stir softened butter with parsley, chives, garlic, and lemon juice until combined. Spread butter mixture on a large piece of plastic wrap and roll into a log. Freeze for at least 20 minutes or until solid. (Compound butter will keep in the refrigerator for two weeks and in the freezer for several months.)
Bring a pot of salted water to boil; add wheels and cook until al dente, 8-12 minutes.
Heat a sauté pan over medium-low and add sliced prosciutto, cooking until crispy. Add peas and heat through.
Add cooked pasta to sauté pan, along with a ladle of pasta water, a slice of compound butter, and parmesan cheese. Transfer to a serving bowl, garnishing with more compound butter and cheese if desired.