Pasta Carbonara

Serves 4

Pasta alla carbonara, is a delicious Italian pasta dish, however the version we have here in England isn’t very authentic, a true Italian recipe has no cream and is very delicious. However cream adds a touch of luxury, goes perfectly with bacon and makes the sauce wonderfully smooth.
Pasta carbonara is a wonderfully quick and easy recipe, perfect for busy families. This recipe saves time on cooking so you have more time to sit down together and have a family meal everyone can enjoy. 

Ingredients

• 350g fresh tagliatelle pasta
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 225g of ham or bacon
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• 4 medium eggs, beaten
• 75ml single cream
• 2 tbsp of grated parmesan
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Bring a large sauce pan of water to the boil, and cook pasta according to instructions on packet.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan and cook ham for 3-4 minutes, until golden. Stir in the garlic.
3. Lightly beat the eggs and cream together in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
4. When the pasta is cooked, drain it well and return to pan, stir in the ham and garlic.
5. Pour in the egg and cream mix adding half the cheese, and stir well.
6. Pile on a serving plate and sprinkle cheese on top.