Rigatoni With Walnuts and Gorgonzola12 oz. rigatoni
5 oz. sweet gorgonzola cheese
4 oz. heavy cream
1 oz. butter
1 sm. onion
4 oz. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. minced fresh thyme
1 T. minced parsley
4 T brandy
Salt and pepper
Chop the onion and let it wilt in the butter, add the
brandy and let it evaporate, than add the walnuts. In the
meantime, cook the rigatoni al dente in abundant salted water.
Add the Gorgonzola and heavy cream to the pan with the onion
and heat over low flame, stirring, until the cheese melts
completely. Pour this sauce over the rigatoni, add pepper and
thyme, sprinkle with parsley and, if desired walnut halves.
Serve hot