Penne in vodka sauce

Title: PENNE IN VODKA SAUCE
  Categories: Pasta, Italian
       Yield: 4 servings
 
       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.