Carbonara Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 pound smoked bacon or genoa salami
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped shallots
  • 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 3 egg yolks beaten
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Saute salami/bacon until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. Add chopped shallots to the pan, cooking until softened.

Prepare the remaining ingredients and mix together with salami/bacon and shallots in a bowl. Stir to thicken.

This recipe yields 1 1/2 cups sauce; 1 carb gram per 1/4 cup.