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Fettuccine and Asparagus with Shiitake and Smoked Bacon
 
6 ounces smoked bacon or pancetta, diced
4 tablespoons olive oil
6 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 pound asparagus, cut into 2 inch pieces
12 ounces fresh fettuccine
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, finely chopped
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
 
Saute bacon in skillet until crisp, remove to a plate. Drain off
excess fat, then add olive oil to the skillet and cook the mushrooms
until softened. Lightly blanch the asparagus. Cook the pasta briefly
in boiling salted water. Drain the noodles and toss with the
asparagus, bacon, shiitake and fresh herbs. Season with salt and
pepper.

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