Simple Pasta Carbonara
4 serves
Cook 400 grams, 14 oz, Pasta of your choice, Penne, Spiral, Spaghetti etc as per package instructions. Leave in hot water.
Whilst Pasta is cooking, Dice 200 g, 7 oz bacon and lightly fry in small amount of oil for 2 1/2 minutes. Add 2 cloves finely chopped garlic. Fry for 30 seconds. Remove pan from heat.
Chop 2 Tbsp Parsley
Mix together lightly 3 eggs, 1 extra egg yolk, 100 ml, 3 1/2 fluid oz, thickened cream and 2/3rds cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese(have some extra for topping)
Drain Pasta. return to pot, quickly add bacon/garlic and egg mixture with parsley.
Toss to mix all ingredients. The heat of the pasta will cook the egg and form a creamy sauce.
Serve sprinkled with extra Parmesan
Garlic Bread on side.
Simple tasty meal
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Sounds lush. 
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If you like bacon, the flavour really is grand in this dish. 
Bacon is my favourite food 
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I’ll try this soon and post up some pics. Thanks for the recipe
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