1 pound spaghetti
1/2 lb thickly sliced bacon
2 cloves garlic
2 large eggs
Black pepper
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano cheese, plus extra for the table (I used much more than this because I love cheese)
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When it is boiling, throw the spaghetti in. Most dried takes 10 min. to cook, and you can make the sauce in that time.
Cut the bacon into pieces about 1/2 inch wide. Put them in a skillet and cook for 2 min., until fat begins to render. Add the whole cloves of garlic and cook another 5 min. until edges begin to crisp. Do not overcook.
Meanwhile, break the eggs into the bowl you will serve the pasta in, and beat them with a fork. Add some grindings of pepper.
Remove the garlic from the bacon pan. If it looks like too much fat to you, discard some, but you're going to toss the bacon with most of its fat into the pasta.
When it is cooked, drain the pasta and immediately throw it into the beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly. The heat of the spaghetti will cook the eggs and turn them into a sauce. Add the bacon with its fat, toss again, add cheese and serve.
I threw on fresh diced tomatoes on top because I just love them.
Ohhh I am so excited to try this one!!! Love Love Love chicken carbonara sandwiches...now with pasta! I may be in heaven with this one Thanks Heidi.
ReplyDeleteI made this last night, and HELLO! Delish!!!! I can't get over how much I loved it. I ate if for lunch today, too. The bacon I had on hand was maple-flavored, and I think that added and extra element. So yummy. Then I had to eat a bunch of fruits and veggies to counteract the bacon...
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