Fettuccine with Champagne Sage Cream Sauce Recipe - (4.6/5)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon EVOO
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 large shallots, finely chopped
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 to 4 small sage leaves, very thinly sliced or 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 About 1 cup Brut Champagne or other dry sparkling wine
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Gorgonzola dolce
• A fat handful freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for topping
• Salt
• 3/4 pound egg fettuccine or tagliatelle or pappardelle
• A few grinds black pepper
• A small handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds shrimp (optional)