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1 lb fettuccine noodles or _t_a_g_l_i_a_t_e_l_l_e 1/2 cup soft butter 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Freshly ground black pepper

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Bring a large pot (at least 6-8 quarts) of water to a boil. Add two tablespoons of salt. Cook the noodles for about 8- 10 minutes until just tender when tested with a fork. Drain the noodles well and put them immediately in a chafing dish or electric frying pan. Take the pan to the table.

At the table, light the heater for the chafing dish and turn it down low or put the frypan on its lowest setting. Toss the butter in chunks in the noodles and stir until the butter is melted. Add the cream and grind a generous amount of black pepper over the noodles. Continue cooking and tossing gently until the cream thickens and sticks to the noodles. Add the cheese and stir to mix. Serve immediately.

NOTES: I actually make this in a cast-iron skillet on the stove and I find that it helps to melt a little of the butter to coat the skillet before adding the pasta. This amount is an appetizer for four or a full main course for two or three people.

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