Quick Pasta with Egg and Cheese Sauce

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             FOOD FUNNY
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We haven't had a good groaner in a long time. Here's one from Rosemary Zwick:

What did Sherlock Holmes tell his sidekick upon discovering a tree
producing sour fruit? A lemon tree, my dear Watson.

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             TODAY'S RECIPE
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For more than 30 years this has been one of the dishes I have turned to
when pressed for time. I don't know where I got the recipe - I might
have invented it myself, even though I know I wasn't the first to make a
dish like this. I always have the ingredients on hand, and it makes a
quick and easy side dish that goes great with just about everything. I
often add some chopped fresh herbs, but it's just as good "plain."

Quick Pasta with Egg and Cheese Sauce

2-3 eggs
1/2 cup (125 ml) shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
1/4 cup (60 ml) sour cream
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Chopped fresh herbs to taste (optional)
1 lb (450 g) dried pasta shape of your choice, or dried egg noodles, cooked according to package directions

Combine the eggs, cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, and optional herbs
in a small bowl and stir with a fork to combine. Drain the pasta and
return it to the pot immediately. Add the egg mixture and toss to
combine - the heat from the pasta will cook the eggs.
Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Sun Sep 7 19:13:21 2008