Are You Sure?! Carbonara

Ingredients

• 6 oz bacon (guanciale, pancetta/vegan “bacon”/optional)

• 2 large egg yolks

• 3.5 oz parmigiano reggiano, shredded (pecorino romano/parm)

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• 1 garlic clove (not traditional, optional)

• 14 oz spaghetti

• Salt for pasta

Directions

1.  Carbonara sauce – Place egg yolks in a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Then stir in the parmesan and pepper.

2. Cook pasta – Bring water to a boil with salt. Add pasta and cook per the packet directions. Just before draining, scoop out 1 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.

3. Cut the bacon into thin short strips – While the pasta is cooking, place bacon in a pan over medium high heat. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until golden. If using garlic, add it in towards the last minute. 

4. Tip the pasta into the pan and toss to coat in bacon fat. Mix the carbonara sauce with the pasta Add 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Stir vigorously for 1 minute and watch as the sauce transforms from watery to creamy.

5. Serve immediately, garnished with a little extra parmigiana Reggiano if desired. Enjoy!