Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Every summer when Lisa & kids would visit us, and Patrick was small, this was the meal Patrick picked for me to make. He was soooo happy when I made it ❤️

1 lb spaghetti 4 eggs 3/4 cup heavy cream Salt & pepper to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 oz unsalted butter 7 oz pancetta or bacon 4 oz grated Parmesan cheese

Beat the eggs & cream together with a pinch of salt. Heat the oil and butter in a large pan. Add the diced bacon and cook gently until the fat becomes transparent. Cook the spaghetti according to the package - make sure not to overcook. Drain pasta and add it to the large pan with the cooked bacon. Stir well. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the beaten eggs and cream along with a small quantity of the cheese. Work quickly since the eggs will coagulate as they come into contact with the hot pasta. Stir until each strand of pasta is coated with a thick yellow cream. Stir in the rest of the cheese and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Sandra & Joe Diliberto