Ingredients
| Item |
Amt |
| spaghetti |
12 oz |
| pancetta or bacon, diced |
4 oz |
| eggs + 1 yolk |
2 |
| grated Parmesan or Pecorino |
1 cup |
| Black pepper |
to taste |
| salt |
1 tsp |
Method
1
COOKCook pasta; reserve 1 cup pasta water.
2
CRISPCrisp pancetta; remove pan from heat.
3
WHISKWhisk eggs with cheese and lots of black pepper.
4
TOSSToss hot pasta with pancetta; off heat, add egg-cheese mixture, loosening with pasta water to make a silky sauce.
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Time
25 minutes
Serves
Serves 4
Level
Easy
Ingredients
-
12 oz
spaghetti
-
4 oz
pancetta or bacon, diced
-
2
eggs + 1 yolk
-
1 cup
grated Parmesan or Pecorino
-
to taste
Black pepper
-
1 tsp
salt
Method
- Cook pasta; reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- Crisp pancetta; remove pan from heat.
- Whisk eggs with cheese and lots of black pepper.
- Toss hot pasta with pancetta; off heat, add egg-cheese mixture, loosening with pasta water to make a silky sauce.
Notes
Reserve pasta water; it's the secret to glossy sauces.