Mascarpone Pasta

This is a fake-out macaroni and cheese. It's quick, simple (just boil some water), delicious, and makes a great accompaniment to fried chicken. Ingredients: 2 cups short cut pasta (I used ditalini) 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 6 to 8 basil leaves 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese 3 slices of Serrano ham 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper salt for the pasta water I'm growing basil in my garden -