Pasta with broad beans, mint and bacon( a la Lewis)

Ingredients for 4 or 5 folk

Mint- good handful chopped

Bacon- diced- pref smoked or pancetta

500 g Broad beans- podded and steamed

3-4 cloves garlic- chopped

350 gm Pasta- penne

200ml double cream

Method– Put a good slug of olive oil in a pan with the chopped garlic. Once softened , add chopped bacon.

Steam broad beans for 5-7 mins; Add cream to bacon and garlic in pan; Add mint and broad beans; simmer for few mins; Add generous pinch of Parmesan, season to taste;  Combine with pasta; Enjoy the feast.