Pasta Boscaiola

Ingredients

• salt (see note)
• 8 oz button (or wild) mushrooms
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 4 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in olive oil)
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp grapeseed oil
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 lb fresh (or 8 oz dried) pasta - see note
• kosher salt (to taste)
• freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• parmesan cheese (for garnishing)
• chili flakes, for serving (optional)
• extra-virgin olive oil, for finishing (optional)