Tuesday 15 May 2018

White Wine Bacon Avocado Alfredo

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp Butter
2 Tbsp Olive oil
2 Garlic cloves, minced
2 Cups Heavy cream
1/4 Tsp White pepper
1/2 Cup Grated parmesan
1 Cup Mozzarella, grated
1 1/2 Cups Avocado, diced
1/2 Cup Half and half cream
3/4 Cup White wine
1/2 Lbs Bacon, cooked, drained

Directions:


Melt butter in medium saucepan with olive oil over medium/low heat. Add the garlic, cream, white pepper and bring mixture to a simmer. Stir often. Add the Parmesan cheese and gradually add the white wine. Simmer sauce for 8-10 minutes or until sauce has thickened and is smooth. While sauce is simmering, add avocado pieces into a blender with 1/2 cup half and half. Blend until smooth. Add avocado paste to sauce, mixing until smooth. When sauce has thickened add the Mozzarella cheese and stir until thoroughly combined. STIR FREQUENTLY. While the sauce cooks, boil noodles for 3-5 minutes. Once noodles are cooked, pour sauce over noodles, plate and top pasta with bacon pieces.


Originally published in The Wine Cellar May 2018.