- 8 ounces pancetta or thick bacon, diced
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup (2 1/2 ounces) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound spaghetti
1. In a large sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the pancetta and cook until it is browned and the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and keep warm.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, cheese, and pepper until uniform. Set aside.
3. Fill a large pot with water and add enough salt so the water tastes like seawater. Bring the water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package until al dente. Drain and transfer pasta to the bowl with the egg mixture and add the pancetta, along with all the fat from the pan. Toss the pasta with the egg-cheese mixture and the pancetta until the eggs are cooked and the pasta is coated and creamy, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.
Tip: If, when you’re tossing the pasta in the bowl, it looks a little dry, add a bit of the reserved pasta water to help create an emulsion.
Excerpt/Recipe/Photo from Season with Authority by Marc Murphy. Copyright © 2015 by Marc Murphy. Reprinted by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. For more info & to order/preorder, visit: www.marc-murphy.com.
Categories:
PastaMainDishes
Tags:
pancettaeggsParmigianoReggiano
Yield:
Serves 4
Originally posted on the Splendid Table website.
