Carbonara Sauce
INGREDIENTS:
4 tablespoon butter
8 sl bacon, cut in 1/4 inch strips
2 each eggs
2 each egg yolks
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 black pepper
1 pound spaghetti
DIRECTIONS:
1. Cream soft butter. In another bowl, beat eggs & yolks and
whisk until blended, add 1/2 c cheese.
2. Heat large casserole dish in 200 degree oven. Bring water
and salt to boil in large pot. Meanwhile, fry bacon in skillet
over medium heat until crisp. Pour off half of fat and stir in
red pepper flakes and cream. Bring cream mixture to simmer and
keep warm until spaghetti is done.
3. Transfer cooked spaghetti to heated casserole dish and stir
in creamed butter. Coat well. Stir in hot bacon and cream
mixture and finally the beaten eggs and cheese. The heat of the
pasta will cook the raw eggs. Taste and season with salt and
pepper. Serve with remaining grated cheese.
Carbonara Sauce
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