Penne In Vodka Sauce

2 Dried red peppers

3/4 c Vodka

2 2/3 c Whipping cream

10 T Butter

6 oz Tomato, fresh ripe; peeled,

-seeded & chopped 1 lb Penne

3/4 c Parmesan; grated

3 T Parsley, fresh; minced

Pepper; to taste Soak red peppers in vodka for 24 hours. Combine cream, butter and tomatoes in heavy large saucepan. Simmer until reduced by 1/3, about 12 minutes. Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and add to sauce. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Discard red peppers, and add vodka to pasta. Simmer until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Mix in 3/4 cup Parmesan and parsley. Serve immediately, passing additional Parmesan and pepper separately.