Penne with Wild Mushrooms, Georgia Pecans & Country Ham - Georgia Pecans

Ingredients

• 1 pound uncooked penne pasta
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 cups wild mushrooms (oyster, shitake, chanterelle), sliced 1/3-inch thick
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons very finely diced country ham
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup lightly toasted Georgia Pecans
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese