Champagne Shrimp and Pasta

Ingredients

• 8 oz. angel hair pasta
• 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cups Champagne
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 T. fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 T. minced shallots
• 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ tsp. salt
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Cook pasta as directed on packaging and drain. While pasta is cooking, heat extra virgin oil over medium-high heat in large frying pan.  Cook mushrooms in olive oil until tender; remove and set aside.  Combine shrimp, Champagne and salt in pan, and cook over high heat. When liquid starts to boil, remove shrimp, and add shallots. Boil for 8 minutes (until reduced to about half a cup). Stir in ¾ cup of cream and boil for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and mushrooms to sauce, heating through. Add salt and pepper. Toss hot, cooked pasta with remaining ¼ cup of cream and freshly chopped parsley. Spoon shrimp with sauce over pasta, and top with Parmesan cheese.