Carbonara Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

CARBONARA SAUCE

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sauces Ethnic
Italian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 tb Butter
8 sl Bacon -- cut in 1/4" strips
2 Eggs
2 Egg yolks
1 t Red pepper flakes
1 c Parmesan cheese
1/2 c Heavy cream
1 t Salt
Black pepper
1 lb Spaghetti
8 qt -water

Cream soft butter. Another bowl, beat eggs & yolks
and whisk until blended, add 1/2 c cheese.
Heat large casserole dish in 200 deg. oven. Bring
water & salt to boil in large pot. Meanwhile, fry
bacon in skillet over med 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.
Transfer cooked spaghetti to heated serving bowl and
stir in creamed butter. Coat well. Stir in hot bacon
& 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.



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