->Fettucine Asparagus 03 <-

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.