Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter by beating it against sides of bowl with wooden spoon until it is soft and fluffy.
2. 2
   Beat eggs and yolks until well blended; then stir in 1/2 cup grated cheese.
3. 3
   Heat large ovenproof bowl in 200° oven.
4. 4
   Bring 6 to 8 quarts water and salt to boil; add spaghetti and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 12 minutes.
5. 5
   Fry bacon in skillet over moderate heat until crisp. Pour off half of bacon fat and stir into pan the red pepper, then the cream.
6. 6
   Bring cream to simmer and keep it warm until spaghetti is done.
7. 7
   When spaghetti is cooked and drained, transfer to heated serving bowl and stir in creamed butter, tossing and turning with fork to coat every strand.
8. 8
   Stir in hot bacon and cream mixture and finally, the beaten eggs and cheese, mixing everything together. Taste and season with salt and a few grindings of pepper.
9. 9
   Serve with remaining 1/2 cup grated cheese at table.