Step 1

Put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. When it starts to boil, add salt and bring to the boil again.

Step 2

Cut the cooked ham into small pieces.

Step 3

In a bowl, whisk the cream together with the egg yolks, salt and pepper.

Step 4

Add the cooked ham and mix.

Step 5

Cook the pasta al dente in the boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet. Save a cup of the cooking water when the pasta is almost cooked.

Step 6

Drain the pasta and return it to the pan. Add the butter and most of the grated Parmesan cheese. if necessary add a little of the pasta cooking water to get a creamy consistency.

Step 7

Put the pasta into a buttered oven dish. Pour over the cream of ham and mix gently. Sprinkle with a little more grated Parmesan.

Step 8

Bake in a hot 180 ° oven for 10-15 minutes and wait 2-3 minutes before serving the tagliolini au gratin. Serve with a sprinkling of chopped fresh parsley.