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Pasta with asparagus and shrimp

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Ingredients:
1 cupWhite wine
1 lbsPasta Linguini
1 1/2 lbsFresh asparagus
16 Jumbo shrimp with shells
4 tbspCooking oil, best olive oil
1 cupHeavy cream
4 Bacon, strips cut into 2"
2 tbspFresh chives
Procedures:
1Cook bacon until half crispy.
2Set aside and drain the fat out of pan.
3Add cream and cook over meduim high heat until it"s reduced by half.
4Add bacon.
5When done, set pan aside.
6In a frypan, use enough oil to cover the surface.
7Heat until a few drops start to spit.
8Add shrimp and cook until shells turn pink and shrimp just begin to lose their transparency.
9Turn once and remove to plate to cool.
10Peel off shrimp shells.
11Place shrimp back in pan, add the wine and cook on low heat; simmer.
12Simmer until there is just ?cup of liquid remaining.
13Add the cream and set aside.
14Peel asparagus and cut into ?inch size pieces.
15Steam or blanch until tender.
16Drain and rince with very cold water and wrap in towel to dry.
17In a large pot bring water to boil and add pasta and a dash of salt and oil.
18Cook until done or to your taste.
19Drain and toss in a little butter.
20Reheat cream with shrimp.
21Add the asparagus.
22Season to taste.
23Mix pasta and sauce together.
24Sprinkle with chives and serve with warm crusty bread.