This scrumptious smoked ham linguine is the perfect meal to serve at lunch or dinner. It’s appealing taste is really easy to create, simply follow the recipe and in no time You will have this delicious smoked ham linguine ready to eat.

Ingredients

• 1lb linguine (dried)
• 1lb broccoli florets
• 8oz smoked ham (cut into thin strips)

Ingredients For The Cheese Sauce

• 1oz butter
• 1 tablespoon plain flour
• 9fl oz milk
• 2 tablespoons single cream
• pinch of ground nutmeg
• 2oz Cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

First bring a large pan of lightly salted water to a boil. Then add the linguine and broccoli, and cook for about ten minutes, until the pasta is al dente. Drain the linguine and broccoli thoroughly, then set aside and keep warm. Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce. By melting the butter in a non-stick saucepan, stirring in the flour and cooking for one minute. Gradually pour in the milk, stirring all the time using a wooden spoon.

Next stir in the cream and season with the nutmeg, salt and pepper. Now simmer the sauce for five minutes to reduce, then remove from the heat and stir in the cheeses. Stir until the cheeses have melted and blended into the sauce. Toss the linguine, broccoli and ham in the cheese sauce, then gently warm through over a very low heat. Divide the pasta among four serving bowls, and serve immediately.

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