Ham Madeira Sauce (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 4 thick slices of ham with the fat on.
02 - Enough tagliatelle for 4 people.
03 - 75 grams of butter.
04 - 100 ml of Madeira wine.
05 - 3 finely chopped shallots.
06 - 250 grams of fresh sliced mushrooms.
07 - 1 heaping tablespoon of cornstarch.
08 - 600 ml of water.
09 - 1 tablespoon of beef stock powder.
10 - A bundle of mixed herbs.
11 - Salt and pepper to taste.

# Instructions:

01 - Dice the shallots and slice up the mushrooms.
02 - Melt butter, then lightly cook the shallots and mushrooms over low heat.
03 - Sprinkle in the cornstarch and let it turn golden while you stir. Add the Madeira, water, and beef stock powder to the pan.
04 - Bring everything to a boil, toss in the herb bundle, and let it gently bubble for 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper as needed.
05 - Boil the tagliatelle following the directions on the packet. Drain them and set aside.
06 - Heat some butter in a skillet and cook the ham over high heat, turning after a few minutes.

# Notes:

01 - Canned mushrooms can be swapped with fresh ones.

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