Ingredients
6 oz. Roquefort cheese
1 1/2 c. heavy cream
1/2 c. canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
c. dry white wine
2 tbsp. butter
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper
3/4 lb. ziti
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Preparation
Step 1In a medium bowl, mash the Roquefort with a fork. Add the cream a little at a time, whisking, until the mixture is fairly smooth. Some lumps of cheese will remain.Step 2In a medium, stainless-steel saucepan, bring the chicken broth and the wine to a boil over moderate heat. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Add the butter.Step 3Reduce the heat to moderately low and add the Roquefort mixture. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the salt and pepper.Step 4In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the ziti until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss with the Roquefort cream sauce, the Parmesan, and the parsley. Serve with additional Parmesan.Step 5Wine Recommendation: Roquefort is tough to match with wine. We favor an acidic white, such as a chenin blanc from France’s Loire Valley, or an acidic red, such as a young dolcetto from the Piedmont region in Italy.
