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Aside from maybe the bacon (which frankly you could keep in the freezer and pull out at the last moment) this is a perfect example of "oh yeah, I've got that stuff already" kind of recipe. And isn't that what this is about - great food made easily?

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 1/2 lb bacon
  • 3 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

  1. Slice bacon crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces and cook in large pan over medium-high heat until crispy.
  2. Put bacon and 1 tablespoon of the fat in a bowl and set aside.
  3. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water.
  4. Beat together eggs, cream, pepper and salt.
  5. Drain the pasta well and immediately return it to the cooking pot.
  6. Add the egg mixture and toss to coat evenly.
  7. Sprinkle on the cheese, half of the bacon with its fat and toss well.
  8. Garnish with sprinkle of extra bacon and a little more Parmesan.
  9. Serve immediately.