Mary Berry makes a pasta with Parma ham dish in just 15 minutes for a Weekday Supper on Mary Berry Cooks.

Mary says: “This is my standby pasta supper as it is so delicious, so quick and everyone loves it. Great for everyday or for casual supper parties too.”

The ingredients for Mary’s dish are: 350g penne pasta, 2 x 80g packs Parma ham, snipped into small pieces, 250g small brown chestnut mushrooms, halved or quartered, 200g full-fat crème fraîche, 100g Grated Parmesan, 2 tbsp chopped parsley, salt and pepper, to taste.

To prepare the dish: Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions. Drain and set aside.

Heat a frying pan until hot. Add the pieces of Parma ham and fry until crisp, remove half of the ham onto a plate and set aside.

Add the mushrooms to the pan and fry for two minutes.

Add the crème fraîche and to the boil then add the pasta, Parmesan and parsley and toss together over the heat. Season well with salt and pepper.

Serve with a green salad and crunchy bread.