This is a print preview of "Bucatini ala carbonara" recipe.

Bucatini ala carbonara Recipe
by Vivien

Bucatini ala carbonara

Pasta for bacon lovers.
Serve with garlic bread and fresh salad of greens and your favorite Chardonnay

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: Italy Italian
Cook time: Servings: 4

Wine and Drink Pairings: a californian chardonay

Ingredients

  • 8 oz bucatini or fettucini--preferably fresh pasta
  • 4 oz pancetta (thick bacon) sliced and cubed
  • 1/4 cup chopped prosciutto
  • 3 eggs (pasteurized)
  • 4-5 Tablespoons cheese freshly grated ( 2 Tablespoons pecorino and 3 tablespoons parmesan)
  • 1 tablespoons extra virgin oil
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and flattened but kept whole
  • salt
  • freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Boil water and cook pasta (bucatini) as directed until al dente.
  2. While bucatini is cooking, In a bowl, beat the eggs; add salt and pepper and mix 1/2 of the cheese and beat.
  3. In a pan, heat the olive oil and sauté garlic until just lightly browned. Discard the garlic. Add pancetta and fry until crisp but not browned. Add prosciutto. Turn off the flame.
  4. Drain the bucatini and toss the egg/cheese mixture with the bucatini.
  5. Remove the garlic from the pancetta/prosciutto mixture. Mix the cooked pancetta/prosciutto with the bucatini.
  6. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
  7. Add freshly ground pepper to taste