Alfredo Sauce with Bacon

Ingredients:

• 1 pint half and half
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup parsley, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 pound bacon, cooked, drained, chopped

Preparation:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.
• Add garlic and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in flour until well-blended.
• Add half and half.
• Stir sauce over medium-low heat.
• Do not allow sauce to boil or stick to bottom of pan.
• Reduce heat if necessary.
• Allow sauce to thicken (about 20 minutes), stirring frequently.
• When sauce is near desired consistency, add parmesan cheese.
• Stir to melt cheese for 2 minutes.
• Remove sauce from heat.
• Toss in bacon and parsley.
• Serve over cooked pasta.

Prepared: 2011-10-13

Makes: 4 servings

Source: cdkitchen.com