Penne Alla Carbonara

Name: Penne Alla Carbonara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 7 ounces pancetta, cut into matchsticks; 1 tablespoon olive oil; sea salt; ground pepper (fresh); 6 egg yolks; 4 ounces cream; 5 ounces parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 9 ounces penne

Submitted by A la Carte

"This is from The River Cafe (London), my favorite restaurant! Totally rich and sinful."

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Ready In:: 24mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 6

ingredients

7 ounces pancetta, cut into matchsticks
1 tablespoon olive oil
sea salt
ground pepper (fresh)
6 egg yolks
4 ounces cream
5 ounces parmesan cheese, freshly grated
9 ounces penne

directions

In a large pan fry the pancetta in olive oil, slowly, so that it releases its own fat before becoming crisp. Add some black pepper.
Beat the egg yolks with the cream and season with salt and pepper. Add half of the parmesan.
Meanwhile, cook the penne (according to package directions) in a large pot of salted boiling water and then drain thoroughly.
Combine immediately with the hot pancetta and the oil, and then pour in the cream mixture. Stir to coat each pasta piece; the heat from the hot pasta will cook the egg slightly.
Finally add the remaining Parmesan and serve.