Pasta Carbonara

By kimcontraguerro

Ingredients

• 12 oz linguine
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano (2 oz), plus more for sprinkling
• 6 oz sliced bacon (7 slices), cut into 1/4-in. pieces

Preparation

Step 1

1.Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking water and drain the pasta.
2.Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, Parmesan, and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in 1/4 cup of the warm reserved cooking liquid.
3.Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to coat.
4.Transfer the pasta and bacon to the bowl with the egg mixture and toss until the noodles are coated (if the mixture seems dry, stir in additional reserved pasta water 2 Tbsp at a time). Serve immediately and sprinkle with additional Parmesan and pepper, if desired.