RCI-ND.003.0042.002

Carbonara Americana

Name: Carbonara Americana
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 400 g Spaghetti; 200 g Thick-cut bacon (Diced); 120 ml Heavy cream; 4 large Egg yolks; 80 g Parmesan (Freshly grated); 2 cloves Garlic (Minced); 1 tsp Black pepper

The cream-enriched American adaptation

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Total30 min

Servings4

Difficultybeginner

Ingredients

Spaghetti
400 g
Thick-cut bacon
Diced
200 g
Heavy cream
120 ml
Egg yolks
4 large
Parmesan
Freshly grated
80 g
Garlic
Minced
2 cloves
Black pepper
1 tsp

Method

Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente.

10 minutes

Fry bacon until crisp. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

8 minutes

Whisk egg yolks, cream, and Parmesan together.

Toss hot pasta with bacon, then add egg mixture off heat. Toss until creamy.

Serve with extra Parmesan and pepper.

Carbonara Americana

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