Linguine With Mushrooms And Truffle Oil

Directions

1. Heat the extra virgin olive oil and butter in a large frying pan on the boiling plateadd the crushed garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
2. Add in the mushrooms and cook briskly for 5 - 10 min or possibly till cooked and all the liquid has evaporated.
3. Meanwhile bring a large pan of salted water to the boil add in the pasta and cook in the simmering ovenaccording to the packet instructions; drain.
4. Add in the pasta to the mushroom mix with the truffle oil if using and minced sage then toss well.
5. Season and garnish with fried sage leaves.
6. To fry sage leaves pour 25mm oil into a deep frying pan. Heat gently on the simmering plate till a piece of bread turns brown in 30 seconds then add in the sage leaves in batches and fry for 30 seconds or possibly till crisp. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper. Truffle oil makes this dish very special. Its a quick but luxurious midweek supper dish thats ideal to serve to friends.
7. Serves 4