Spaghetti carbonara

Name: Spaghetti carbonara
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4⅖ ounces bacon thinly sliced; cooking cream; ½ tsp coarse salt; ½ tsp freshly ground pepper; 2 eggs; 6⅙ ounces grated cheddar and maasdam cheese; 1⅕ pounds tomatoes sliced; 1 small white onion sliced in thin rings; 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves; ¾ tsp coarse salt; freshly ground pepper; 12½ cups water; 1 tbsp coarse salt; 14 ounces dried white pasta e.g. spaghetti

Cook 45 min 4 people

Flawless, timeless and a bone a fide classic through and through – our recipe for Spaghetti carbonara needs little introduction. Cooked in cream with a topping of crisp bacon and melted gratin cheese, it is rich, wholesome and wholeheartedly Italian. Served next to fresh tomato salad, it is the perfect summer dish.

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ingredients

4⅖ ounces bacon thinly sliced
cooking cream
½ tsp coarse salt
½ tsp freshly ground pepper
2 eggs
6⅙ ounces grated cheddar and maasdam cheese

Tomato salad

1⅕ pounds tomatoes sliced
1 small white onion sliced in thin rings
2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves
¾ tsp coarse salt
freshly ground pepper

12½ cups water
1 tbsp coarse salt
14 ounces dried white pasta e.g. spaghetti

preparation

Preparation

1. Place the bacon slices in a cold pan and fry for about 2 min. over high heat, then reduce the heat and cook until golden and crispy.

2. Let the bacon drip off on some paper towels, then break the crispy bacon into small pieces.

3. Wipe off the pan. Pour the cream into the pan, add salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Mix the eggs with 2½ ounces of the cheese in a bowl.

Tomato salad

4. For the tomato salad: Combine the tomatoes, onions and oregano. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Meanwhile, bring salted water to a boil in a large heavy-bottomed pot. Cook the spaghetti for 8-10 min. until tender but not overcooked. Drain the spaghetti, then return it to the pot.

6. First, stir the warm cream mixture into the spaghetti, then add the bacon and the egg-cheese mixture.

7. Season to taste and serve immediately with the rest of the cheese and a tomato salad.