Bacon And Egg Pasta

Name: Bacon And Egg Pasta
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves lightly crushed; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 pound bacon chopped; 1/2 cup white wine or water; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan plus more; 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste; 1 pound linguine; pasta or any other variety; hot red pepper flakes Crushed, for serving

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves lightly crushed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound bacon chopped
1/2 cup white wine or water
2 eggs
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan plus more
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
1 pound linguine
pasta or any other variety
hot red pepper flakes Crushed, for serving

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and pasta, and cook until pasta is al dente, following manufacturer's instructions.
2

Meanwhile, heat oil in medium skillet. Add garlic, and cook until it begins to sizzle. Remove garlic from the oil, and discard. Add bacon, and cook until crisp, about 4 minutes. Drain off most of the fat. Add wine or water, and cook until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
3

In large pasta bowl, combine eggs, cheese, parsley, and black pepper.
4

Drain cooked pasta, and immediately add to egg mixture. Toss until well coated. Add bacon, and toss to combine. Serve immediately, sprinkled with red-pepper flakes and additional Parmesan.
5

This recipe is also delicious served the next day fried until golden in a bit of olive oil.