How to make authentic tortellini

This delicious chicken and prosciutto tortellini dish serves four.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 ounces prosciutto
• 4 ounces boned chicken breast, skinned
• Pinch of ground allspice
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 pound basic pasta dough
• 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 ounces cooked spinach, well drained
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onions
• 1 1/4 cups light cream
• 4 ounces sliced button mushrooms
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

1. Boil a pan of water and boil the chicken for 10 minutes in it.

2. Process the chicken, prosciutto, spinach, and onion until finely chopped. Stir in the parmesan cheese, allspice, and egg to taste.

3. Roll out the pasta dough and cut into 2 inch circles.

4. In each circle of dough, put 1-1/2 teaspoon filling. Fold the dough in half and circle the ends, and curl the rest of the dough backwards to make a tortellini shape.

5. Boil a pan of salted water and cook the tortellini in batches for 5 minutes. Drain and serve.

6. Sauce: Bring the cream and garlic to a boil in a pan and simmer for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms, season, and cheese. Simmer, and pour sauce over pasta and sprinkle with more cheese.