Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 6 slices thick center-cut bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper
• 3/4 cup dry wine
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 12 ounces angel hair pasta or 12 ounces spaghettini, broken in half
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 pecorino romano cheese (plus more for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon in skillet (12 inch minimum), till lightly browned and crisp (20 minutes) put bacon on paper towel and drain all grease except 1 tablespoon.
• 2 crack eggs in bowl and add heavy cream and cheese and wisk untill well combined. you want this as close to room temp as possible for the last step.
• 3 add garlic and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, over medium heat until fragrant (2 minutes) stir in the wine and simmer / deglaze pan untill almost evaporated (about 5 minutes).
• 4 stir in broth, water, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, then add the pasta. increase the heat to high and cook pasta at a vigorous simmer, stirring often, until pasta is tender and liquid is thickened. (12 to 15 minutes).
• 5 take the pasta and sauce off the heat. take a moment to re-whisk the egg mixture and add the bacon pieces to skillet, then pour the egg mixture over the pasta and stir to combine and smooth out sauce.
• 6 serve immeadiately after sauce "comes together". add s/p to taste and can add more cheese to taste, i also add some crushed red pepper.
• 7 this dish is also good with green peas or asparagus.