Step 1

Cook the pasta in boiling water as per the cooking instructions, until al dente.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chopped shallot and fry for 3-4 minutes, until softened.

Step 3

Add the minced garlic and cook for a further 1 minute.

Step 4

Add cream, Gorgonzola cheese, Parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper and stir until the Gorgonzola melts.

Step 5

By this time the pasta should be ready. Drain the pasta in a colander over the sink, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.

Step 6

Add the pasta to the pan with the cream sauce and stir together. Add in a splash of the pasta cooking water (or more) if you want to loosen up the sauce at all.

Step 7

Divide the pasta between plates. Top with Parmesan, black pepper, fresh parsley and toasted walnuts, then serve.