Crouton’s Quick Fettuccini Alfredo w/Shrimp

• 1 lb fettuccini
• 3/4 stick butter
• 1/2 cup half & half
• 4-5 cloves garlic, sliced
• 12-24 large shrimp (21/25 count), deveined, heads & tails removed
• dried parsley flakes
• white pepper
• grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Put a large pot of water on to boil.  Melt butter in frying pan over low temperature.  Add sliced garlic and sauté lightly.  Add half & half, parsley flakes for color, white pepper to taste, whisk all together.  Add about 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan, keep whisking until mixture thickens.  Add shrimp and continue to cook over low heat, stirring occasionally.  By now the water should have come to a boil and you can cook the pasta.  When done, drain the pasta and mix with the alfredo sauce.  Serve.