CRAB-PROSCIUTTO-BRIE MAC AND CHEESE

10 thin slices prosciutto

2-1/2 cups heavy cream

5 cups cooked (al dente) ditalini pasta

sea salt freshly ground black pepper

6 oz Brie, cut into small cubes

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

10 oz cooked crab meat

1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp minced fresh chives

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2) Arrange prosciutto slices on a baking sheet and bake in oven about 10 minutes until just crisp; remove from oven (don’t turn it off), cool 3 minutes, and chop coarsely; set aside 3) To large skillet over medium-high heat add cream and, stirring often, bring to a boil; lower heat to medium, add pasta, and, stirring often, cook about 5 minutes until cream thickens a bit 4) Season cream-pasta mix with salt and pepper to taste; stir in Brie and Parmesan cheese and cook 3 minutes until cheeses melt; stir in crab and cook 3 minutes until warmed through; remove from heat 5) Spoon macaroni mixture into a medium-sized casserole dish, scatter prosciutto and shaved Parmesan cheese over top, and bake in oven 3-5 minutes until cheese melts; remove from oven, sprinkle with chives, and serve to your very hungry and soon-to-be-happy diners Servings: 4