Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients:

• 10oz Uncooked Spaghetti
• 6 Large Egg Yolks
• 2-3oz Grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano + extra for topping
• 12oz Diced Bacon
• 1- 1 1⁄4 cup Pasta Water
• Cracked Black Pepper

Directions:

1. Cook your pasta according to the instructions.Save1 1⁄4 cup of the water and keep hot.
2. Place a nonstick pan over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until the bacon is crispy. Drain the bacon and fat.
3. Take 2tbsp of the bacon fat and place it back in the pan.Turnoff the heat.
4. Add the pasta to the pan and coat in the bacon fat.
5. Combine the egg yolk and cheese. Add a touch of the pasta water to the egg mixture. Continue to add water until the egg yolk mixture looks more like a sauce. Turn off the heat in the pan and pour over the mixture. Add the remaining water until the pasta is coated in the sauce and creamy.
6. Finish with salt and cracked black pepper.
7. Serve and top with the bacon, cheese and black pepper.
8. Enjoy!

Note: Make sure your pan is warm, not hot. You do not want the egg mixture to scramble.