Instructions: Drop tortellini into a large kettle of rapidly boiling salted water. When water returns to a boil, cook pasta for 10 minutes, then add fresh peas and cook for 5 minutes more, until pasta is al-dente(if using frozen peas,cook pasta for 13 minutes,add frozen peas, and cook for 2 minutes more) Drain peas and pasta. In a wide frying pan over medium heat melt butter. Add nutmeg and 1 1/2 half cups of the cream along with peas and pasta.Increase heat to high and cook until liquid boils all over. remove pan from heat and stir in egg evenly; mix in the 1 cup cheese. If mixture is a little thick, add more cream to smooth sauce. Sprinkle with additional cheese and a little nutmeg. Serve at once.

Makes 4 main dish or 6 first course servings.

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