Penne carbonara

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4 servings Prep: 15 mins, Cooking: 10 mins
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This classic bacon and egg pasta is equally good with spaghetti instead of penne.

By Hope Malau January 08 2018
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Ingredients (8)

15 ml oil
250 g bacon — sliced
3 eggs — just the yolks
500 g parmesan cheese — grated
125 ml cream — double thick
salt and freshly ground black pepper
350 g pasta — penne
parmesan cheese — shavings, to garnish
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Method:

1.   Add the oil to a hot pan over medium heat and sauté the bacon for 5 minutes or until cooked. Remove from the pan and set aside.

2.   Whisk the egg yolks, grated Parmesan cheese and cream together and season with salt and pepper.

3.   Cook the penne according to the packet instruction until just done and drain. Add to the egg and cream mixture and stir in the bacon.

4.   Spoon the pasta into bowls and sprinkle Parmesan cheese shavings on top.



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