Gina's Alla Vodka Sauce

What you need:
1/2 pound of smoked ham (prosciutto)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
parsley leaves
1 1/2 large white onions, finley chhopped
2 cans of large diced or pureeed tomato sauce
1 cup of parmesaian cheese (Percurio romano)
1 quart of heavy cream, reducted by half
3/2 cup Vodka
salt and pepper


dice the ham and put it to the side

put olive oill and butter into the pot on med hight flame unatil butter melts and becomes foamy, then added the onions (finely chopped - i eihter use the cheese grader or the mini chopper) let it saute until it is crispy, do not let it brown.

add the ham in, lower the flame and let it sweat for about 15 mins, stir it occasionally.

add in the tomato sauce and the cheese - let it simmer for 20 minutes. add parsley, simmer for 3 mins, add the redced heavy cream and the vodka, mit it all well and let it simmer for 20 mins.

mix in two pounds of cooked pasta and let it simmer for about 2 mins... enjoy! :)