Almost Carbonara

Name: Almost Carbonara
Ingredients: 3 cups Cooked Pasta; 4 strips Bacon, Thick Cut (reserve 2 Tbs Of Drippings); 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Oregano, Minced; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Rosemary, Minced; 3 cloves Garlic, Minced; 2 whole Large Eggs, (Add Extra Eggs If Your Really Hungry); 12 whole Fresh Cherry Or Grape Tomatoes, Sliced; 1/4 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese; 6 leaves Fresh Basil, Torn

10 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

3 cups Cooked Pasta
4 strips Bacon, Thick Cut (reserve 2 Tbs Of Drippings)
3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Fresh Oregano, Minced
1 Tablespoon Fresh Rosemary, Minced
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
2 whole Large Eggs, (Add Extra Eggs If Your Really Hungry)
12 whole Fresh Cherry Or Grape Tomatoes, Sliced
1/4 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
6 leaves Fresh Basil, Torn

Directions

1

Boil pasta and drain.
2

Slice bacon fry in pan.
3

Reserve 2 tbs of bacon drippings, drain bacon pieces on plate lined with paper towel, set aside.
4

Add 3 tbs of olive oil, reserved bacon drippings, herbs and garlic to hot skillet.
5

Saute for about a minute and add eggs.
6

Fry eggs keeping yolk soft and creamy.
7

Remove eggs from pan and set aside.
8

Quickly combine pasta, pan drippings, tomatoes, bacon and Parmesan cheese.
9

Toss pasta, drizzle more olive oil if desired.
10

Season with salt and pepper to taste.
11

Top pasta with fried egg, garnish with torn fresh basil and serve hot.
12

Enjoy!
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