Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients

• 400 g spaghetti
• 100 g diced bacon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 3 eggs
• 4 tbsp heavy cream
• Salt
• Pepper
• 75 g Parmesan
• 0.5 bunch Chives

Instructions

1. 1.

   Cook spaghetti according to package instructions in a pot of plenty boiling salted water until al dente (about 9-10 minutes).

2. 2.

   Meanwhile, cut bacon into small strips. Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add bacon and fry for 2–3 minutes over medium heat. Peel garlic cloves and finely chop, add to the bacon and sauté together.

3. 3.

   Whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper with a whisk. Grate parmesan and wash chives, dry by shaking and cut into small ribbons. Stir in 30 g of parmesan and the chives.

4. 4.

   Drain spaghetti, let it drain well and immediately add to the pan. Toss thoroughly in the bacon fat, then remove the pan from heat.

5. 5.

   Pour the egg mixture over and quickly stir into the hot noodles. Season Spaghetti Carbonara with plenty freshly ground pepper and serve sprinkled with parmesan.