Carbonara
2014-08-09 19:35:32
Serves 4
Cook Time
1 hr 30 min
Ingredients
- 500 g pasta of your choice
- 4 bacon rashers, chopped
- 8 large eggs
- 125 ml (½ cup) cream
- 125 ml (½ cup) parmesan cheese, finely grated
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.
- In the meantime, fry the chopped bacon in heated oil until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Beat the eggs and cream together.
- Set aside.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain and place back into the cooking pot.
- Mix in the cooked bacon pieces and then stir in the egg mixture.
- Mix well so that all the pasta is covered with the mixture. (The warm pasta will “cook” the egg mixture).
- Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese and fresh grated black pepper.
- Spoon into individual serving bowls and serve immediately.
Hint
- Use mature cheddar cheese instead of Parmesan
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