Balsamic Mushroom Pasta

Serves 2 as main dish

• ½ lb fettuccine pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon garlic and mushroom olive oil
• 1/4 cup shallot, finely diced
• 1 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 ounces baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 cup good quality balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus a few tablespoons for garnish
• salt & pepper

1. Cook the fettuccine according to the directions on the package.
2. While the pasta is cooking prepare the mushroom sauce. In a large pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter with 1 tablespoon of garlic and mushroom olive oil over medium heat. Once melted, add the shallots and garlic and cook for a few minutes or so, just until softened. Add the sliced mushrooms and toss them around to get them coated in the butter and olive oil. If needed, add an additional tablespoon of olive oil if the mushrooms get too dry. Let them cook and brown for about 8 minutes.
3. Pour the balsamic vinegar into the pan and stir everything together making sure to scrape up all of the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the other tablespoon of butter. Cook everything together for a couple of minutes and then turn off the heat and move the pan off the burner. Pour in the cream and parmesan cheese and stir to combine. Add the cooked fettuccine to the sauce and toss to combine. Add the fresh parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Serve with additional parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top.