Pasta in Vodka Sauce

Ingredients

• onion, chopped
• stalk scelery, chopped
• clove sgarlic, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 pound thinly slice d prosciutto
• 3/4 cup vodka
• (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• tablespoon schopped fresh parsley
• tablespoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• cup half-and-half cream
• pound penne pasta

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, and garlic in oil; stir until soft. Add prosciutto and vodka. Simmer until almost all liquid is gone.
2. Add tomatoes, cayenne, and herbs. Simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Stir in half and half, and heat for 3 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling salted water until done. Drain. Serve sauce over noodles.